Definitions
the contestant you hope to defeat
Word origin
From contend + -er.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Title hopeful”9 letters
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