contender
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Conventional wisdom holds that a young team has to ascend to contender status step by step, taking several years to progress from outside the playoffs to the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
He has completely broken the scale of superstar development, fast-forwarding his team from no-hoper waiting for draft picks into a true championship contender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Palace are currently weighing up all options, with Sean Dyche even mentioned as a contender for Selhurst Park, despite being sacked by Nottingham Forest in February following just 114 days at the helm.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
By the time Vachon left after seven seasons, the Kings were a perennial playoff contender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“Here’s the referee. He’s counting. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... Is the contender trying to get up again?”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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