contender

noun

con·tend·er | \ kən-ˈten-dər

Definition of contender

: one that contends especially : a competitor for a championship or high honor a heavyweight title contender the leading presidential contenders

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There are several contestants, but only two real contenders. This latest defeat means that she's no longer a contender for the world title.

Recent Examples on the Web But there is one big-name contender on the ballot: former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe, who preceded Northam and served from 2014 to 2018. — Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, 8 June 2021 The national contender that either gets in OSU’s way by complicating the playoff picture or overwhelms everyone a la LSU in 2019. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 June 2021 If veteran free agent Richard Sherman, formerly of the 49ers, cannot find a spot with a contender, a reunion with Saleh remains a possibility. — J.p. Pelzman, Forbes, 31 May 2021 After the San Diego Padres moved minor league talent through the offseason with eyes on being an MLB contender, San Antonio Missions manager Phillip Wellman entered 2021 with a roster light on Double-A experience. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 31 May 2021 Another limited series contender, The Underground Railroad, premiered on May 14, just two weeks before the eligibility period ended. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 May 2021 Colton Herta is among the most consistently competitive drivers in the series, a championship contender, and less than a month after his win at St. Pete his father negotiated a two-year contract extension for Colton at Andretti Autosport. — Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune, 25 May 2021 In a state of remarkable recreation trails of varying adventure qualities, including the venerable Pinellas Trail, the mixed West Orange Trail and the dazzling Starkey wilderness trail, there’s a new contender for best of the bunch. — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 21 May 2021 Here’s betting that another contender in the AR glasses race, which also includes Apple, Google, and Facebook, beats Snap to market. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 21 May 2021

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