uncontested
Example Sentences
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But in the end she added her name to the wave of Labour MPs nominating Andy Burnham as leader, propelling the former Greater Manchester mayor into Downing Street uncontested.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Murphy’s third colleague who also represents District 43, Republican State Sen. Jeff Barta, campaigned alongside him in 2022 as part of a unified Republican ticket when the primary election was uncontested.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
Though Wiener had been clear for years that he planned such a run when Pelosi stepped down, Pelosi is an icon in the city, beloved by constituents and uncontested as queen of the old guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
According to yacht club tradition, advancing from rear to vice to commodore is an uncontested progression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
They lacked this procedure for the fundamental reason that they thought it unnecessary: what could go wrong if one argued from uncontested premises to conclusions that necessarily followed?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
