Look up: contender

1. contender
   [Noun] The people taking part in a contest or competition
   Example: There were many contenders for the Employee of the Month competition.
   See also: contend
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary
   
   
2. Contender
   Con·tend'er noun One who contends; a contestant.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/147
   
   
3. Contender
   • (n.) One who contends; a contestant.
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
4. contender
   contender 1. A competitor; especially, someone who has a good chance of winning. 2. Any competitor in a contest who is seeking a prize or a title.
   Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf
   
   
5. Contender
   (dinghy) The International `Contender` is a single-handed high performance sailing dinghy, designed by Bob Miller, latterly known as Ben Lexcen, (Australia) in 1967 as a possible successor to the Finn dinghy for Olympic competition. The Contender is recognized as an International Class by the...
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6. Contender
   (stock character) A `contender` is a stock character found in stories and films depicting the development and triumph of an individual through athletic achievement. The typical storyline of the contender is one of an (often young) individual with raw natural talent, who is hindered by a short...
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