contender
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, extensive capital controls in China and the country’s high household savings rate make it hard for the yuan to become a reserve currency contender unless Beijing undertakes extensive structural reforms.
From Barron's
But the Trojans star freshman refused to sit out, resolving instead to tough it out against a true Big Ten contender, even if he wasn’t at 100%.
From Los Angeles Times
The top six are separated by only 6.94 points after a competitive short program event that featured strong performances from most of the top contenders, including the United States’ Isabeau Levito.
From Los Angeles Times
While the presidential vote is two years away, contenders in the Philippines' largely personality-based elections are known to prepare for years in advance.
From BBC
The 36-year-old Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, now in her fourth term, attended this year’s Munich Security Conference along with several other potential contenders.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
