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contender

[ kuhn-ten-der ]

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noun

a person or group that competes against others to win something; contestant:
The three remaining contenders for the Democratic Party nomination met for a televised debate.
a person or group with a good chance of success in a contest:
After last season’s disaster, the Texas team needed to convince me they were a contender.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of contender¹

contend ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

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Paris St-Germain looked far from serious Champions League contenders when they lost to Arsenal in the league phase.

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With the British and Irish Lions squad to be announced on 8 May, this was the final round of Premiership games for contenders to press their case.

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Tappan Street, winner of the Florida Derby and considered a strong contender for the Kentucky Derby, on Saturday fractured his right front condylar and will miss the race.

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His disqualification comes just a week after he was confirmed as the only contender for the centre-right Democratic Party - the PDCI.

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The Rams also added lineman Poona Ford to a young defensive front that helps make the Rams a Super Bowl contender.

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