contenders
Example Sentences
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Party members anticipate presidential contenders will start to emerge after the midterm elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
And the varsity girls are contenders almost every year.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
