How To Use Contender In A Sentence

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The irony being, if Spurs do become legitimate contenders for the title and pip City to it, therefore Man City sponsor their own downfall. NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
Peter is a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics.
Other functional ingredient contenders for the dairy arena include dietary fiber, whey protein isolates, whey protein concentrates, bioactive peptide systems and additional minerals and vitamins.
Sparano says that as tough as it was to climb from the NFL basement into a playoff team last season, taking the next step to be a consistent, legitimate contender might be a harder task. 'This camp ain't for everybody:' Sparano, Dolphins turn up heat

Whether it'll be able to make a leap from a borderline NCAA team to a national contender -- as State fans thought might happen this season -- requires yet another stretch of the imagination. Southeastern Conference
At the same time, the governor's unconventional decision to leave office without completing a term raises questions about the viability of such a run -- and about the state of the GOP field, following revelations of extramarital affairs recently by two other potential contenders. Governor's Move Highlights GOP Divide
But it does mean that he is much more of a serious contender than he seemed two weeks ago. Times, Sunday Times
Of the three leading presidential contenders in 1987, he was the closest to a normal politician.
How we reconnect with these voters is a key challenge for the leadership contenders. Times, Sunday Times
Amid the midsummer heat and the excitement in central London, as citizens celebrated Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the principal contenders were becoming clear.
Keep your efforts consistent and try to stay focused on your goal of becoming the number-one contender in the fight to get ripped.
He was a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.
Her new album has to be a strong contender for the Album of the Year award.
This was designed to protect the integrity of the championship because of the possibility of leading contenders being paired together in the first round.
Doctors told 20-stone Lynn, 55, she was a prime contender for a heart attack in the next few years unless she lost weight.
The visor he wears for the first time makes him an interesting contender. The Sun
Event organiser, Dean Carson, expects Murwillumbah to be strong contenders once again.
Gibson got some money, but like Brando in The Waterfront, he coulda been a contender, and wasn't, leastways not for his first novel. Archive 2010-02-01
Here are my thoughts on the remaining contenders, in roughly ascending order of preference.
Arc lights and packed ballroom meant profuse sweating, not only for the four contenders for the grand silver bowl but everyone present there.
Consider for a moment how many Republican presidential contenders and potential contenders have had either paying gigs as political contributors on Fox or are simply unnervingly regular guests. Chez Pazienza: The Politics of Murdoch
Their only series against a contender will be the Cardinals, who are routinely resting some of their starters in these final games.
Contenders include 'defriend' when pals are crossed off internet social networking lists. The Sun
There's no doubting the raw materials they have to construct a championship contender.
Jackson's Submission Fighting, run by top coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn out of Albuquerque, N.M., has trained UFC champions such as Georges St-Pierre and Rashad Evans and frontline contenders in nearly every major weight class. Has UFC Found Its Transcendent Star?
The two main contenders are hypersonic ramjets or scramjets and nanotube-based space elevators.
If and when it comes to pass, then Carlow could become a very serious contender, given the gritty way they have played against several teams with full-timers on board.
Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in Britain's Olympic squad.
The two leading contenders for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama have very distinct positions but it has been a rare occasion when the word Kurd has ever been spoken by them. SENATOR CLINTON WRITES KURDS OUT OF HER SCRIPT
By the time the conclave meets there is likely to be at least some consensus over the leading contenders.
They will whittle the five contenders down to two in a series of secret ballots. The Sun
Red Bull driver's lap of 1min 37.942sec at the new Korean International Circuit was almost two-tenths of a second quicker than that of his title rival Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, with another championship contender, Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, third fastest. The Guardian World News
Two months ago he was written off as a contender for the Republican presidential nomination. Times, Sunday Times
The Conservative leader tells the paper that while he was "outflanked" by Clegg in the TV debate, voters will dismiss the Lib Dems as a serious contender once they learn more about the party's policies. says Labour is now "wooing" Clegg "in earnest" amid mouting speculation there will be a hung parlaiment. The Guardian World News
As recently as 1998, having led them to an improbably high 11 th place finish, he was being touted as a long-term contender to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
The mole was by far the most creative use of the market baskets, but for the fact that it was almost inedibly spicy, it might have been a contender. A Cooking League of Their Own
But Tony Stewart proved Monday that everybody is a title contender when, days after crossing himself off a list of viable threats to win the championship, he snapped a 32-race winless streak with his victory at Chicago. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
The new coach pushed defense, the stuff of playoff contenders.
Other contenders in the 2009 Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair examined harmful radiation from kitchen appliances, the effects of global warming on plant life and something called bacteriostatic properties of Pinguicula vulgaris. Gazette.com :
The first 45 minutes are spent in the homes of the eight contenders, interviewing their parents, siblings, teachers and schoolmates.
The two contenders have said we have to take their hand if we're to live well and live safely.
After another blast of the wretched conditions that have blighted this season's major championships, a motley crew of contenders have lined up at Hazeltine to exploit the uncertainty.
Apparently, things are getting tense in central Auckland, as there have been nine contenders for eight frequencies.
So is the former Home Office Minister and one-time contender for the Conservative leadership already a customer?
A Republican presidential nominee who can appeal across party allegiances would be a strong contender next year. Times, Sunday Times
Polls show that he is outdistancing both Democratic primary contenders.
There were many contenders for the place vacated by the Mughals, but it was the British who ultimately emerged successful.
Almost unnoticed amid the massive news media presence, a classic contender emerged. Times, Sunday Times
By revitalizing the oft-dormant offense, McNair once again legitimized the Ravens as Super Bowl contenders. NFL season rewind: Team MVPs
In light of the recent PowerPoint compiled by a Duke student, chronicling her sexual exploits in excruciating detail, I realized that she left out one contender: Duke lacrosse player Sam Mallard. Meredith Fineman: Fifty First (J)Dates: The Duke Duck List
His drive and dynamism over the past two seasons have taken London Irish from also-rans to contenders.
Incapable of making any broad appeal, the presidential contenders will resort to electoral fraud, character assassination, chauvinist appeals and outright violence to boost their chances.
Without her legal baggage, she would have been a formidable contender for the seat, which had been redistricted in the early 1990s.
Coverage of army chief General Ashfaq Kayani focused on revelations that he threatened to oust Zardari last year but held back because he "distrusted" opposition contender Nawaz Sharif. The Guardian World News
This cumbersome, artificial procedure is avoided by using the exception rule in guilty or nolo contendere plea cases where it is applicable.
Still, both teams have the misfortune of playing in the divisions with the best teams in their conferences, so both are more likely to be wildcard contenders.
Ginger White surfaced in bombshell fashion on Monday, telling an Atlanta TV station that she's "not proud" of what she described as long-running sexual shenanigans with the married GOP White House contender. NYDN Rss
Their ships with triangular sails known as lateen rigs allowed for greater manoeuvrability than the square-rigged cogs and knars, but they lacked the strength to make them contenders on the open oceans. With ships came viruses; What is the World Wide Web but a full-masted ship transporting the most vital goods of the age?
Walcott is a prime contender to help the team emerge from the foetid swamp of their recent displays. Still glad you left Theo Walcott behind then Mr Capello?
Inferior premier league football clubs get relegated and replaced by new contenders every season.
Two candidates had withdrawn from the contest, leaving him as sole contender.
Busch was a title contender at the start of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and he opened it tied with Harvick as the top seed. The Seattle Times
Contenders, crooners and pretenders - they're all here.
THE old bruiser put the young contender for the crown firmly in his place last night. The Sun
The Penguins had all the makings of a Cup contender: a lethal offense, good goaltending, and good coaching.
However, the contender did manage some shattering attacks of his own.
In the past there might have been one or two contenders but this time there are at least four sides who can win it. The Sun
Tape remains a strong contender for long term data archiving and off-site storage.
Some worry that none of the contenders can stop Dean's anti-establishment candidacy, prompting speculation that high-profile alternatives may join the race.
In the thoroughbred lexicon, the Louisville, Ky.-based trainer is known as a "hardboot," a real pro who learns how to stretch every buck and do more with less, churning out a steady stream of contenders to fill out the race-day cards at tracks large and small all over the country. The Seattle Times
Perhaps it wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as those other contenders. The Sun
How we reconnect with these voters is a key challenge for the leadership contenders. Times, Sunday Times
He will come on leaps and bounds for today's run and has proved he is a leading contender.
Even worse, he absolutely did not sound like a title contender on Sunday. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
Should she gain more athleticism, she could be a contender on a grass surface that suits her big hitting. The Sun
They worked it out, but now they still face the task of filling the role of the last uncast Avenger and Deadline has gotten a hold of the short list of top contenders which includes: Chace Crawford, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel, Michael Cassidy, Garret Hedlund and John Krasinski! Who Will Be Behind the Shield in Johnston's Captain America? « FirstShowing.net
Maybe it did, but this squad is a legitimate contender in the East. USATODAY.com - Midterm grades posted
It will fuel speculation that the shadow business secretary is positioning himself as a leadership contender. The Sun
Marty casually manipulates the two contenders for the estate in her quest for the formula.
Engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L&), telecom and software product outsourcer Tech Mahindra, and private-equity firm WL Ross are the major contenders for the Hyderabad-headquartered Satyam. IBN Top Headlines
And when an actor plays opposite a great white shark and ultimately comes off as the tougher contender, as Mr. Scheider did as the small-town aquaphobic sheriff in "Jaws," it can cement a reputation and limit the roles sent an actor's way. Putting 9/11 on Trial
Oddly, there's a sense that some current contenders are simply slavishly imitating their post-punk forebears.
A LEADING contender in the mayoral race in Los Angeles wants to beef up the city's police force.
My stable mole tells me connections are convinced this smart novice is a genuine Champion Hurdle contender. The Sun
The first Asian-American to hold citywide office, he has been seen as a contender to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013. New Scrutiny Clouds Role for Watchdog
Striking position shifts made in this year's races have come from Democratic, Republican and independent contenders, revealing that flip-flopping is at the core not a partisan issue. Top Flip-Floppers & Position Backtrackers Of 2010 Campaign
While another strong contender for best track on the album is Black Mountain, a haunting ballad built around a strong acoustic guitar riff and some heady stabs of violin.
I can turn an also-ran into a contender, just by song selection and changing a few things. The Sun
Marty casually manipulates the two contenders for the estate in her quest for the formula.
Mr. Valentine, potentially the most crowd-pleasing choice — and definitely the zaniest — was never a serious contender. Terry Collins Fever: Try Not to Catch It
But three years after the arrival of Rivers, when Boston became a title contender by acquiring Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Pierce was a fully formed star who helped win in a variety of ways. SI.com
This time around, he will start as a real contender and will exploit the thundering power of the 4.7-litre Tiger on the long straights in Clipstone.
Five contenders for the rural constituency were asked their opinion on a decision to shelve flood defence plans for Pickering.
Better yet, imagine that it could be your arm-waving or catcalls that make a contender crack and blow his game sky-high.
The Connecticut senator, probably the most naturally even-tempered of the serious Democratic contenders, followed his campaign strategy of starkly drawing issue distinctions with his rivals.
TIANJIN: A 27-year-old contender for the world's tallest man had surgery in a Tianjin hospital on Tuesday to relieve pain from a muscle tendon injury on his left foot sustained nearly a decade ago. Undefined
The race today should be extremely close between the four championship contenders. Times, Sunday Times
But if you like to watch beautiful images and at the same time engross yourself in a masterful world, at times unexpectedly keeping you at the edge of your seat, I recommend Black Swan as one of the best films of 2010, sure to be an Oscar contender in major categories. Michael Russnow: Black Swan: A Must See Even if Ballet Ain't Your Thing
In popular consciousness, Evangelical or evangelistically minded Christians and Muslims are two plausible contenders. Ben DeVan: Evangelicals And Muslims Loving God, Each Other, And The World Together?
He has climbed back onto the leaderboard, shewing he can be a contender again.
There can hardly have been any business sector with so many strong contenders for it as the banking sector.
The shortlists represent arguably the strongest set of contenders in the award's six-year history. Times, Sunday Times
However, he shows great commitment to the crew's development from novices to contenders for the national championships.
Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in Britain's Olympic squad.
In light of the recent PowerPoint compiled by a Duke student, chronicling her sexual exploits in excruciating detail, I realized that she left out one contender: Duke Lacrosse player Sam Mallard. Meredith Fineman: Fifty First (J)Dates: The Duke Duck List
The two main contenders are hypersonic ramjets or scramjets and nanotube-based space elevators.
Sunset Hiker, a winner last time, would be a live contender but a difficult trap position may prove a problem.
It is my decision that to be fair to the last two reigning champions of record, Hogan and Andre, and to furthermore be fair with the number-one contenders who would have faced either Andre or Hogan as champion, I now declare the title vacant. WWE Championship
Of the three leading presidential contenders in 1987, he was the closest to a normal politician.
The group, which included town councillors and main figures in the development process, debated a number of options before whittling them down to three main contenders.
She was a strong contender for Britain's Olympic team.
The best-film voting went to three ballots and no big studio film was a serious contender.
In an ideal world, they are strong contenders for leadership in the future. Times, Sunday Times
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Bradley has been considered a possible presidential contender himself.
The travel and time schedules of a presidential campaign are brutally taxing even for the sprightliest of contenders. UPDATED: McCain makes a major mistake about a very basic Iraq issue -- two days in a row
Defeats to City's fellow strugglers Torquay and Carlisle had seen Orient's stock fall from automatic promotion contenders to play-off chancers.
For him this is a no-lose campaign - he will become either vice president-elect or a much stronger presidential contender for the next election.
Peter is a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics.
Should she gain more athleticism, she could be a contender on a grass surface that suits her big hitting. The Sun
Such criticism may deter leading contenders from taking the job at Newcastle. Times, Sunday Times
This could be the season the Lakers go from playoff team to contender. Why? Trust.
McEwen, whose only other stage victory came on the Champs Elysees in 1999, pulled out of the slipstream of his leading contenders in the final metres in Reims.
John Hinderaker calls the result "dismaying," arguing that Paul "has no business being taken seriously as a Presidential contender. Blogometer
This is confirmed by the following table of world-class champions and contenders from middle-class backgrounds.
They will whittle the five contenders down to two in a series of secret ballots. The Sun
In 1989, Renault failed not just to win an award but even to find a place among the shortlisted contenders.
Defending champion Roger Federer, sheltered from soaring day one temperatures at the French Open, watched as two contenders to his title toiled in the Roland Garros sweatshop. NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
D&G and Chanel are hot favourites for serious contenders. Times, Sunday Times
Who else is a serious contender? Times, Sunday Times
Stretching over vast cattle estates at the foothills of the Andes, Barinas is known for two things: as the bastion of the family of President Hugo Chávez and as the setting for a terrifying surge in abductions, making it a contender for Latin America’s most likely place to get kidnapped. POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: July 21, 2009
Such criticism may deter leading contenders from taking the job at Newcastle. Times, Sunday Times
Thirty-three years ago he even won a seat on the city corporation for one term at a time when the Tories were serious contenders for power in George Square.
The prospect of a third contender claiming the job, possibly one with a military background, is gaining ground. Times, Sunday Times
Acquiring sufficient scale to be a serious contender required capital, a realisation which led to flotation on the London Stock Exchange in October 2000.
But it is worth mentioning there were contenders present from places even more outlandish than Leamington Spa. Darts in the Olympics would be a tungsten treat
Such criticism may deter leading contenders from taking the job at Newcastle. Times, Sunday Times
Solar power and fusion power are the two leading contenders.
The threat of administration and a subsequent deduction of ten league points is growing closer by the day and Stubbs is the only remaining contender to complete a rescue.
French Socialists were struggling to save their party from destruction yesterday after an inconclusive leadership contest sparked a duel to the death between the two contenders. Times, Sunday Times
In Kentucky, the Republican establishment contender is being challenged from the right. Six months to November elections, with dates to watch
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Sunset Hiker, a winner last time, would be a live contender but a difficult trap position may prove a problem.
Yesterday, aged 17, she promoted herself from one of tennis's traditional, decorative, slow-news-day starlets into a global contender of sudden and startling promise.
We canvassed chefs across the nation and collected recipes for five of the juiciest, sloppiest and tastiest burgers out there, from a beautifully trashy central Texan contender to a cheesy, double-stacked classic, to a red wine- and butter-basted Vegas beauty that's all but guaranteed to get beefy goodness all over your lap. Flavor-Bomb Burgers
"I lost to a very, very strong contender, " he said.
You won't see his name chalked anywhere on Wescoe Beach this spring, but Stephen Colbert is a contender for student body president. Kansan.com stories
All his opponents in his sensational contender days had been arranged by a sleazy matchmaker.
Two candidates had withdrawn from the contest, leaving him as sole contender.
This discourages campaigns based on party policy; usually the main contenders are all Liberal Democrats.
The HTC Desire has been around for a while compared to the other box-fresh contenders, but time hasn't dulled this smart phone's charms -- and best of all, a few months on the market tends to bring prices down, making the Desire the most affordable of these phones. Technology Reviews, News
Therefore, in other words, Opik believes that someone who sticks plastic in her boobs and runs as a contender in the 2001 General Election promising women free breast implants and more nudist beaches is someone who would constitute as being the top woman for a top job. Lembit misses the point… « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings…
The serious contenders out of the way, who else has been mentioned and could yet spring a surprise from Mad Freddie?
If you're set on getting a cordless mouse Logitech's contender must be seriously considered.
That single moment changed my career from hobby racer to serious contender, putting me on a different path in life. Times, Sunday Times
But the fact that the outcome is a near certainty isn't the only reason the two main contenders are so low in the polls.
Not only are they serious contenders to finish this competitive season in first place, but they are prepared to give their youngsters a chance. Times, Sunday Times
Her new album has to be a strong contender for the Album of the Year award.
All in all, this specimen is a strong contender for the second finest of the eight [now nine] known examples, despite the minor corrosion. Look What I Dug Up! 1817/4 Half Dollar : Coin Collecting News
Speaking with a dozen vets in an occasionally emotional roundtable discussion in South Carolina Friday, the GOP presidential contender sympathized with the service members' difficulties obtaining treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs, which one vet described as "adversarial." privatizing Medicare, suggested that maybe giving wounded warriors an outside option would force VA health bureaucrats to be a little more responsive. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
Aren Nielsen, bronze medalist the last two years, was never a contender and finished eighth.
In interviews done in the contender's homes, we are introduced to these oddball children and their overactive imaginations and enormous intellects.
Though this class of candidates has bred a certain degree of resentment among the non-Fox potential GOP candidates, Politico reports, as long as their potential decisions about running for president remain purely unofficial, the contenders stand to profit from the friendly and extensive Fox-only face-time. Potential GOP Presidential Candidates Speak Through Fox News, Rarely On Other Networks
Overall, these groups include ethnic minorities, ethnic nationalists, indigenous groups, inter-communal contenders, and militant sects.
The cargo and livestock vessel Contender has been sold to a shipping company in Dubai.
Here are some of the best tressed contenders. The Sun
Thyme, oregano, basil, tarragon, and parsley are all likely contenders for windows with ledges at nose height.
The truth is that gluttony has produced as many world champions and outstanding contenders.
If there was an Olympic medal for cowardice, I'd be a contender for gold.
It is a major contender for the Golden Globes and the Oscars.
But those numbers don't tell the whole story, one which is weaved around the personal dynamics of each contender. Times, Sunday Times
But there are other worthy contenders too - deadly fast men such as Holding and Walsh, and artful slow bowlers like Ramadhin and Gibbs.
A kayo loss to Jean Claude Bouttier in France in 1972 finished Doyle as a serious contender.
But those numbers don't tell the whole story, one which is weaved around the personal dynamics of each contender. Times, Sunday Times
As the lone Democratic contender who has run for president before, Gephardt instinctively understands the vital role that self-definition plays in the campaign.
As the trade market heats up, the National League East contenders - all five of 'em - are jockeying for position.
However, it's foolish to assume he would transform an underachieving team into an instant contender.
After a fine display against fellow relegation contenders Crusaders, and a 3-0 win, there a chink of light.
What makes the Oscar-winning razzle-dazzle specialist a shoe-in to direct Breaking Dawn over other rumored contenders Sofia Coppola and Gus Van Sant? Twilight Lexicon » FearNet: Why Bill Condon Could Be Good For Breaking Dawn
French Socialists were struggling to save their party from destruction yesterday after an inconclusive leadership contest sparked a duel to the death between the two contenders. Times, Sunday Times
Now they look more like contenders than pretenders, especially following this convincing hammering. The Sun
And, in fact, another contender: a cat-mad Bob-groupie played by Kristen Schaal, who ambles off with every scene she's in. Butter – review
Most of the contenders in the JWRC suffered mechanical breakdowns, punctures or accidents.
So who and what are the current contenders, polled high by people who have not yet seen them? Times, Sunday Times
Daewoo Ireland is going to have a very busy year ahead of them with the arrival of no less than four new cars which will freshen the brand enormously and make the newly revitalised company a much more serious contender in the market.
It was put over as unlucky for C.M. Punk and he still looked pretty good, so perhaps he'll get another title opportunity sometime after the winner of No Mercy's number one contender's match gets their shot. PWTorch.com
These were not at first glance obvious contenders for romantic questing or heroism. The Times Literary Supplement
Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title.
The main contenders for the overall title cruised home afterward in the pack, with the whole field clocking 4 hours, Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
Brokeback Mountain has also been hailed by critics in Boston, making it a strong contender at the Oscars and a major favourite to scoop plenty of Golden Globe nominations when they are announced this week.
He was the first and only Presidential contender to propose a world-view profoundly alternative to the traditions of imperialist perspective.
The latest verbal gaffe from the tea party-backed contender came when she squared off in a debate against Democratic opponent Chris Coons. Christine O'Donnell Can't Name A Democratic Senator, But Sends Hillary Clinton Some Love (VIDEO)
However, the significance of the candidates' list resides not so much in the prospects of the individual contenders as in its heavy tilt towards the conservative camp.
The matter, we're happy to report, seems now to be resolved in what appears to be the aeronautic equivalent of a nolo contendere plea. Mubarak, the shah and the 30-year itch
A Republican presidential nominee who can appeal across party allegiances would be a strong contender next year. Times, Sunday Times
But over the past year, Facebook has gone from glass-jawed flyweight to legitimate contender. It has become one of the most popular online destinations.
The film circle is abuzz with Water being an Oscar contender.
Still, the contenders' pulses will be quickening this morning.
Commentator and presidential contender Pat Buchanan also supports a single income-tax rate.

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