contender

Example Sentences

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It prevailed Sunday over contenders including rave-themed road trip movie "Sirat," which will compete alongside "The Secret Agent" for best international feature film at the Oscars, capping Hollywood's awards season.

From Barron's

Another high‑profile contender is Kulman Ghising, the former interim energy minister credited with tackling chronic power outages when he led the Nepal Electricity Authority.

From Barron's

Malinin was a contender to be at those Games four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

England reached the semi-finals on that trip around the Caribbean but were beaten each time they faced the real contenders - Australia, South Africa and India.

From BBC

The next step is to outgrow the novelty and become medal contenders, something Stokes says Jamaica can do by the 2034 Games in Salt Lake City.

From Los Angeles Times