contenders

Example Sentences

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It’s considering formal bids from 12 states, some familiar contenders like Iowa and New Hampshire, and others newcomers.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

The Rays have the best record in MLB and have emerged as legitimate World Series contenders, buoyed by a stellar starting rotation and a tenacious offensive attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But there’s plenty of room to grow — for any candidate: Both polls found a large share of Latino voters were undecided, giving the contenders an opening to win them over in the coming weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

That could either pave the way for his coronation as the new leader, or fire the starting gun on an election involving Streeting, Rayner and possibly other contenders.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But when British newspaper The Daily Mail offered what in today’s money would be a $500,000 prize for the first person or persons to fly nonstop across the Atlantic, several contenders took the bait.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler