contenders
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers swept the three-game weekend series against the supposed contenders behind three starting pitchers who will lead off the playoffs yet who would not all be here if Walter didn’t own the joint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Scottish Labour leadership contenders have warned about the dangers of internal feuds and briefings at their first party hustings in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Of the 10 contenders, four are considered to have a real shot at the nomination.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
A candidate needs more than 50 percent of valid votes to win outright; otherwise, the top contenders face a run-off.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
As it happened, the death of Alexander unleashed a pack of contenders who spent the next several decades fighting over his legacy.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
