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Vice-President JD Vance, who is widely viewed as a top contender to succeed Trump, offered his a party a glimpse of its potential future during his keynote address on Thursday night.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also been floated as a possible contender, although he has described reports that he is considering a run as "100 percent false."

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

The Cavaliers looking like strong contender for second place in West Valley League.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

In the right hands, it could’ve become a contender in theaters, especially when theaters are lacking good coming-of-age stories.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

"He had a fight with a top contender, an Italian kid, and lost. The next day, in the papers, the contender said he won because he sang along with opera."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

The Arizona Cardinals have been tipped by many to finish with the NFL's worst record, while the Los Angeles Chargers are seen as play-off contenders.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Some of the top contenders are already coming into the ceremony as winners after the first round of awards were handed out earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Among the top contenders are ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Hacks,’ while such worthy titles as ‘Death by Lightning’ and ‘American Classic’ have gone largely overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

In the past, films that generate big online buzz haven’t always translated to Oscar contenders.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

But he knew that within a few short weeks only a handful of the crowd of boys gathered around him would still be contenders for the freshman crew.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown