contenders
Example Sentences
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Goldman looked at companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion and found 36 contenders, the top ten biggest of which are shown below.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
To have a squad containing not one but two Golden Boot contenders is no mean feat in a World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But now the field is crowded, and the top contenders all fell short in other Maine races this year.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
On Thursday’s opening mountain stage, a frisky Pogacar ripped away from an elite selection of contenders and put more than 2 ½ minutes into his nearest rival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Ulbrickson hustled all five boatloads of varsity contenders back out onto the water in the wind and the rain.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
