contender
🇺🇸
/kənˈtendər/
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/kənˈtendə(r)/
A person or team that is competing for a prize or title.
The boxer proved himself to be a strong contender in the championship match.
這位拳擊手證明了自己是冠軍賽中的一個強有力的競爭者。