contenders

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The contenders, he noted, include a former state attorney general and Biden Cabinet member, a high-profile ex-congresswoman, the aforementioned hedge-fund billionaire and men with experience running two of the state’s most populous cities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Durham's Emilio Gay and Somerset's James Rew would be the leading contenders, and could both be named in the squad for the first Test.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Since arriving in Minnesota, Olympic hero Quinn Hughes has logged more miles and more minutes on the ice than anyone in the NHL, single-handedly turning the Wild into playoff contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Indeed, one of the possible main contenders for Starmer’s position is Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Manchester.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

But he knew that within a few short weeks only a handful of the crowd of boys gathered around him would still be contenders for the freshman crew.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown