contender

Example Sentences

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But Brown’s brain was just about the only place where the Celtics looked anything like a contender.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a woeful 6-21 start to the season, they went on a tear to join the Western Conference contenders.

From Los Angeles Times

The television contenders included past nominees such as “Andor,” “Severance” and “The White Lotus” on the drama side, as well as comedies “Abbott Elementary” and “Hacks.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mark Billings, 38, from the FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh, appeared as one of the contenders on Saturday, taking on the might of the lycra-clad muscle men and women.

From BBC

Although the major contenders are likely to overlap with the Oscars, there will be much more British representation at the Baftas.

From BBC