contender

Example Sentences

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The Nittany Lions entered last season as presumed national title contenders before bottoming out in the first half of the season under James Franklin, who was fired in October.

From Los Angeles Times

One thing, however, can no longer be denied - Aston Villa must now be taken seriously as Premier League title contenders.

From BBC

Perhaps a quality contender will surface in the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan Rogers is on fire, and I think you have to respect them as title contenders.

From BBC

Oftentimes, teams don’t regret a single cent of it—it’s helped the Buffalo Bills build a contender around Josh Allen, even while paying him $55 million a year.

From The Wall Street Journal