<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person or group that competes against others to win something</li><li>contestant</li></ul><p><strong>Examples</strong></p><ul><li>The three remaining contenders for the Democratic Party nomination met for a televised debate.</li><li>a person or group with a good chance of success in a contest</li></ul><p><strong>Example</strong></p><ul><li>After last season’s disaster, the Texas team needed to convince me they were a contender.</li></ul>