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plural contenders
Someone who competes with one or more other people. examples
Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition. quotations examples
In April 2014, towards the end of Özil’s first season at Arsenal – which had been marked by highs and lows – Wenger predicted the German would be a contender for the player of the year awards in 2014‑15.
2016 January 1, David Hytner, The Guardian