contention
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5.7
- noun
- /kənˈtɛnʃən/
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lucha
- Alright, so going into the final event we still got three teams in contention for the grand prize.
Examples
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With his beloved Red Sox well out of contention for the American league pennant, baseball no longer provided a viable diversion.
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The A's and White Sox in particular probably wouldn't be in contention without their young guys.
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This is his only way back into contention.
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At this point, there are only two tables in contention and only one question left.
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He's now back in contention, but he must continue to play smart.
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The Lakers will be in contention and will be quite good by the end of the season.
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With that loss, the team is on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention.
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Only the half dozen swing states are in contention, and voters there are courted as if their opinions matter.
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You must realize that it was that series of articles... ...that helped me to be one of the finalists in contention for the Larrabee Grant.
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As the tournament progressed, several athletes remained in contention for the championship title.
Synonyms
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2.9
A serious fight between groups to gain control
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2.1
Trying to win something by doing better than others
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2.8
Competition between people or groups who try to be more successful for the same goal
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5.5
A contest between two skilled opponents, for example two teams or candidates
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3.2
A competition where people win by being liked, not by ability
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3.2
A hard struggle between two groups for power or control
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3.7
A strong struggle between people to get the same job or prize
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7.5
A public argument where people attack each other's ideas
A competition with very large risks or rewards
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Etymology
Contention comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and tendere 'to strive', the same root as contest and contend. So a contention in a competition is like people 'striving together' for the same prize.