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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a strong contender for the mayoral position
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as in competitor
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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Possible contenders also include Republican state Reps. Michelle Salzman and Joel Rudman and former U.S. Army Capt. John Frankman.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
But the state official, who has reportedly been a contender for a role in the Trump administration, recommends against water fluoridation because high concentrations of the mineral have been linked to neuropsychiatric delays.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Conclusion To beat an internal candidate, external contenders must go beyond expectations.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
So, the Packers felt Smith was expendable, and are sending him to Pittsburgh in a rare trade between the league's top contenders.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
But the state official, who has reportedly been a contender for a role in the Trump administration, recommends against water fluoridation because high concentrations of the mineral have been linked to neuropsychiatric delays.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Conclusion To beat an internal candidate, external contenders must go beyond expectations.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
So, the Packers felt Smith was expendable, and are sending him to Pittsburgh in a rare trade between the league's top contenders.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Go deeper: The Center for Civic Innovation hosted a forum featuring both candidates last week.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Voters were tasked with selecting four sanitary district directors from five candidates and the vote margins have been tight from the beginning.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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This over-the-ear pair from Status Audio is engineered for sound and is friendly on the wallet, clocking in at a third of the price of some competitors.Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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That's still good advice, as the GoPro ranks high on our list and is our top pick for most adventure-seeking photographers, but there are also some worthy competitors, some of which can do more than the GoPro.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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This week, both our contestants were nominated for their drive and enthusiasm inside and outside the classroom.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Who went home on 'Survivor' Season 47, Episode 7? During the immunity and reward challenge, contestants were divided into two groups, with Probst telling players that only one of the teams would be safe.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The result contrasted unfavorably with longtime retail rival Walmart Inc., which reported a 5.3 percent comp gain for its U.S. discount business in the quarter, excluding fuel.Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Any such actor might also reasonably assume by default that its rival, dogged by the same uncertainties and facing the same stakes, would be pondering a similar move.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Contender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contender. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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