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1
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
- a strong contender for the mayoral position
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2
one who strives for the same thing as another
- several contenders competing for the title of the city's best Italian restaurant
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- noncompetitor
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“Contender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contender. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of contender was in 1547
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