contender

Example Sentences

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One thing, however, can no longer be denied - Aston Villa must now be taken seriously as Premier League title contenders.

From BBC

Perhaps a quality contender will surface in the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan Rogers is on fire, and I think you have to respect them as title contenders.

From BBC

Oftentimes, teams don’t regret a single cent of it—it’s helped the Buffalo Bills build a contender around Josh Allen, even while paying him $55 million a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another Spaniard who City bosses will be familiar with, Arteta has transformed the Gunners into title contenders by finishing second in each of the past three seasons.

From BBC