contender

Example Sentences

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Keith Andrews has done that and then some, guiding the west London outfit to seventh place on the Premier League's lowest wage budget and making himself an early contender for manager of the season.

From BBC

Of the leading contenders only he and Justin Thomas had taken on the teasing pin tight to the right edge of the island green 17th.

From BBC

Another contender, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, overlaps with Villaraigosa when it comes to biographical details: Both are from the L.A. area, Latino and relatively close in age.

From Los Angeles Times

He is shooting 55.8% from the field in the last four games, a stretch that included significant wins over playoff contenders in the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves and the Nuggets.

From Los Angeles Times

The Ulster centre was outstanding again, a player overlooked for the longest time and now a prime contender for man of the tournament.

From BBC