Definition of CONTENDERS (original) (raw)

especially : a competitor for a championship or high honor

a heavyweight title contender

the leading presidential contenders

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Examples of contender in a Sentence

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

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The team was a playoff contender because the competitive equity rankings count not just wins and losses, but strength of schedule. —Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024 If a couple of blockbusters do come to fruition before Sasaki is posted, the idea of Boston as a championship contender may not seem so farfetched. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024 The winner of this game instantly becomes a playoff contender, while the loser is a pretender. —Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Oscars shortlists arrive with good news for The Times The motion picture academy announced its Oscar shortlists this week, winnowing contenders in 10 categories including international feature and documentary feature. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for contender