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contender
[kuhn-ten-der]
noun
a person or group that competes against others to win something; contestant.
The three remaining contenders for the Democratic Party nomination met for a televised debate.
a person or group with a good chance of success in a contest.
After last season’s disaster, the Texas team needed to convince me they were a contender.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contender1
Example Sentences
The drama between the title contenders took the focus off an impressive performance from Russell and Mercedes as they converted his superb pole lap on Saturday into a comfortable victory.
He dismissed suggestions not having previously won a major will affect the contenders.
The secondary is something of a question mark for a Rams team that is regarded as a potential Super Bowl contender.
It was the latest rookie bonding experience for the 2025 draft class, a six-player group that includes several expected to play prominent roles for a team regarded as a Super Bowl contender.
The Argentine holed a 20ft putt for a two in the final round and was the only one of the leading contenders to make birdie.
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