contender
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His "spoof" contender was making him "look rather silly", Queen Mary University of London politics professor Stijn van Kessel told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Owori also featured for Uganda's national team during the 2021 Africa Cup of nations qualifying campaign and was regarded as a strong contender for future call-ups to the Cranes.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The all-time great has every right to take his time in deciding on what NBA team to join, but if he wants to play for a contender, it’s not Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
James accepted the lower salary to join a ready-made contender and chase a fifth championship under strict NBA roster-management penalties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"He had a fight with a top contender, an Italian kid, and lost. The next day, in the papers, the contender said he won because he sang along with opera."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
Of the 10 contenders, four are considered to have a real shot at the nomination.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
A candidate needs more than 50 percent of valid votes to win outright; otherwise, the top contenders face a run-off.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
While he declined to endorse a candidate, Sarwar warned the contenders and their teams against infighting as the race becomes more embittered.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The reserve for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever comes off the bench for the latter-day contenders, spelling for star Caitlin Clark and averaging a respectable eight points per game.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Heads of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving with their shortlisted contenders in October, and the selection of the three champions will take place at Halloween.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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