contender

Example Sentences

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"There's no real contender, no crown prince within the party, so the current situation will increase internal power struggles," suggested Christine Cordsen, political analyst at public broadcaster DR.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

House contender and a Cook County commissioner, lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Another contender, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, overlaps with Villaraigosa when it comes to biographical details: Both are from the L.A. area, Latino and relatively close in age.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Best picture contender Sinners has had a particularly long road to the Academy Awards, having been released in cinemas last April.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"For a while I was rated the Number Seven light-heavyweight contender."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte