contender
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Guardiola announced on 22 May he would step down as City boss after a trophy laden decade in charge, and Maresca was quickly identified as the leading contender to be his replacement.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Yet as more data arrives, Summit’s drug is looking less a Keytruda killer than a contender for a slice of its market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Peru's leftist presidential contender told AFP Friday that he wants "respectful" relations with US President Donald Trump, extending an olive branch ahead of Sunday's tight runoff election.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s even a contender in her category this year whose span between nominations would be longer than Danes’ lifetime: Sally Field, who appears in Netflix’s TV movie “Remarkably Bright Creatures.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
As they headed into the playoffs, many considered them a serious contender to win it all.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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