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as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a strong contender for the mayoral position
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as in competitors
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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Recent Examples of contenders
Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other top contenders in the category this year, including Chappell Roan, Benson Boone, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Sexyy Red and Reneé Rapp, more clearly fit the best new artist criteria the Grammys outline.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Check out the huge, hairy contenders.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Odds to Win 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship Leading favorites and contenders golf odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other top contenders in the category this year, including Chappell Roan, Benson Boone, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Sexyy Red and Reneé Rapp, more clearly fit the best new artist criteria the Grammys outline.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Check out the huge, hairy contenders.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Odds to Win 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship Leading favorites and contenders golf odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contenders
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The law, set to go into effect next year, also gives election officials and candidates the power to sue in response to misleading election deepfakes.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Tracking competitors can also help spark new ideas within your own collaborative framework, helping stakeholders recognize gaps that exist in the marketplace where there is room for compliant innovation within your industry.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And while Salesforce has made the biggest and most vocal announcements so far, its competitors are also doing work in this arena.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two Made in Chelsea stars even crashed the spinoff in the first season; Tristan Phipps and Miles Nazaire dropped into Made in Bondi to disrupt a love triangle between three contestants.Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
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Like in past years, 2024 was filled with many adorable pup contestants and hundreds of eager onlookers.Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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But in California, a poll of 1,000 Latino voters released Wednesday by the Latino Community Foundation found that Democratic challengers in the 13th, 22nd and 27th congressional districts all hold significant leads over their Republican opponents, with around a quarter of voters still undecided.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Some challengers say the board, which sets curriculum in schools, has become too political.Megan Stringer, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Contenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contenders. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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