contender

noun

con·tend·er kən-ˈten-dər

Synonyms of contender next

: one that contends

especially : a competitor for a championship or high honor

a heavyweight title contender

the leading presidential contenders

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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What To Know In November, Trump announced that Ramaswamy, a 2024 GOP presidential contender, and billionaire Musk, one of the president-elect's most prominent supporters, would jointly lead the new department, which aims to increase government efficiency and reduce spending. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Remember before the season, when some dummy in this space made some assertion that the Bucks and Suns should be considered title contenders? —

Zach Harper, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 He is widely seen as a potential presidential contender again in 2028. —

Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 Finally, Sean Baker's Cannes winner and Oscar contender Anora opened across Latin America this weekend, grossing $0.6 million, bringing its cumulative to $11.1 million. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for contender