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The definition of a contender is a person or team that is competing and has a chance at winning.

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Someone who is skilled in tennis and is participating in a tournament is an example of a contender.

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See contender in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

one who contends
a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition: their team is just not a legitimate contender this year

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