How to Use contender in a Sentence

contender

noun

• This latest defeat means that she's no longer a contender for the world title.
• There are several contestants, but only two real contenders.
• The two were the contenders in the second round of the election.
  — Jari Tanner, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
• That opened the door for the other contenders with the field down to 18 horses.
  — USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
• The contenders represented the West, the Northeast, the Midwest and the South.
  — Kturnqui, oregonlive, 22 June 2023
• Here's a look at the Final Four Burger contenders, and how to vote.
  — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
• There’s still time for more contenders to step forward.
  — Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
• To some extent, though, it can be attributed not just to the strength of those new contenders, but to the weakness of the squads assumed to be at the head of the field.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2023
• But even with bounce-back years from Trout and Rendon, the Angels might not be playoff contenders.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
• Lillard wants to play for a contender, and the Blazers are trying to build a team focused on younger players.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
• The lone top-tier best picture contender that did make the final 10 for the category: Poor Things.
  — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2023
• That warmth will be the key to the film’s awards fortunes: This is the kind of agreeable contender that should play well on the preferential ballot.
  — Vulture, 27 Oct. 2023
• Food This global soup dumpling contender is coming to L.A.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• If a contender wanted Duran as a pinch runner as part of a bigger deal, why not?
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
• There were some notable snubs and surprises among this year’s crop of contenders.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
• Not that Pike’s Elspeth, a blithe and gossipy ex-model (and a contender for funniest zingers of the year), would say so to her face.
  — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• However, weak odor control that allows smells to seep out—even when the lid is closed—makes this a poor contender.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 July 2023
• Touching, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this Finnish gem might be the little awards contender that could.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
• Brooke and Henson have a chance in the supporting actress race, while the film as a whole is a likely contender for best picture.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
• The contender for this honor is one that might leave Kentuckians feeling faint: the brandy old-fashioned.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
• Netflix's Shirley has all the makings of an Oscar contender on paper.
  — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
• Swirling fiddle and guitars converge to make this fan-favorite track a hit contender.
  — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2023
• Wet towels, swimsuits, and shoes are great contenders for wet bag storage.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
• The Princess of Wales's choice of headwear was widely speculated upon prior to the event, and there were many contenders in the running.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
• Fort Worth Wyatt and Arlington Heights will also be strong contenders for the district crown.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
• Two species of rhinos are contenders for the title of rarest land mammal for different reasons.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
• Half of the screenplay contenders and two out of six lead actress contenders in a drama film are women, according to the Golden Globes.
  — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• Going from an erratic CW drama to an awards-season contender could ruin the best of men.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
• The team looks like a national championship contender and has coach Jim Harbaugh back manning the sidelines.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
• Tommy Hilfiger turtleneck is a great contender for your winter wardrobe.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024