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    con·tend·er
    /kənˈtendər/

    noun

    • 1. a person or group competing with others to achieve something: "a presidential contender"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contenderContender Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONTENDER is one that contends; especially : a competitor for a championship or high honor. How to use contender in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTENDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONTENDER definition: 1. someone who competes with other people to try to win something: 2. someone who competes with…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › contenderCONTENDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contender definition: a person or group that competes against others to win something; contestant. See examples of CONTENDER used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contenderContender - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Contender has a slightly different meaning than competitor, often implying a more vigorous, even scrappier, sense of taking on every unexpected challenge. The most famous use of contender is Marlon Brando's quote in the film On The Waterfront.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTENDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    someone who is qualified to compete to win something or to achieve a position of leadership: : He is a top contender for Senate majority leader.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › contenderContender - definition of contender by The Free Dictionary

    1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport. 2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie: two runners contending for the lead. 3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute. v.tr.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontender noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /kənˈtendə (r)/ /kənˈtendər/ a person or team with a chance of winning a competition. contender (for something) a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics. a leading/serious/strong contender for the party leadership. contender to do something Germany last night emerged as a contender to stage next year's event. Extra Examples.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONTENDER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "CONTENDER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of contender – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    CONTENDER definition: someone who competes with other people to try to win something: . Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTENDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A contender is someone who takes part in a competition. Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place on the national team. American English : contender / kənˈtɛndər /

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