pretender

Example Sentences

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“This is a severe cut. This might be the most severe cut in the tournament when you think about it. Like going from 32 to 16. Like there’s not any pretenders in the Sweet 16.”

From Washington Times

Fraud pretenders of Western Conference had taken at least a point in 16 consecutive games against Chicago before losing to Blackhawks in regulation Thursday.

From Seattle Times

It gave them a series victory after a 2-11 stretch against the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants that exposed them as pretenders.

From New York Times

Refusing to recognise the decision, Duterte’s supporters said he was still chairman and branded the other faction as “pretenders and attention seekers”.

From Reuters

Former President Donald Trump is America's first "pretender to the presidency."

From Salon