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In the old days, James joining a new club meant that that team immediately became a contender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Burnham was plain that he believes the weeks of briefing about who might be a contender to be his chancellor is a symbol of the political culture he hopes to change.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

The word-of-mouth buzz around the series, which premiered in April, intensified each week leading up to its finale last month and prompted chatter around its prospects as a major Emmys contender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

I think the first possibility is most likely, and four is a strong contender, too, because Megan is an independent, wilful woman, I’m sure of it.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

Goldman looked at companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion and found 36 contenders, the top ten biggest of which are shown below.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

But now the field is crowded, and the top contenders all fell short in other Maine races this year.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

Flintoff is not thought to be among the leading contenders for the role, though.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

All tournament, Spain has flown under the radar compared to the other contenders, and it’s understandable why.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The two biggest were poster-sized campaign portraits of the presidential contenders in this fall’s election, Judge Alton B. Parker and President Theodore Roosevelt, framed.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck