contender
Example Sentences
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“It could be a whole alphabet soup of different things. With all the agriculture in this area, industry, automobiles, wood smoke, there’s a whole bunch” of contenders, Weiss-Penzias said.
From Los Angeles Times
Six Grammy nominees — producers, songwriters and best new artist contenders — gathered to discuss impostor syndrome, creative process and navigating stardom in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of the contenders in Portugal's domestic selection competition have vowed not to attend Eurovision if they win.
From Barron's
Reaching the last four of the League Cup puts the Blues as contenders for another piece of silverware.
From BBC
Wembanyama’s embracing his greatest advantage has turned him into a superstar—and the Spurs into a legitimate contender.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.