Sentence examples for Elite contenders from inspiring English sources

Still, the perception remains that there are few elite contenders.

Eden Hazard has been warned by Guus Hiddink his priority should be to rediscover form and fitness at Chelsea after the Belgium midfielder admitted it would be "hard to turn down" a move to Paris Saint-Germain or other elite contenders for the Champions League.

Cyborg and Nunes suffer from a similar issue; it's the lack of elite contenders in their divisions.

81 When Morán and his [End Page 522] associates aligned themselves with Regalado they mobilized networks of political alliances that for years had tied Izalco's factions to different elite contenders for power.

This was not necessarily the performance of an elite contender, but history will register it as having been effective.

Tony Ferguson started the UFC 229 fight week with a strange, agitated session with reporters that raised questions about his mental stability, but the subsequent behavior of Nurmagomedov and McGregor had the elite contender from Orange County closing the weekend looking like the most sturdy among them.

From the elite group of contenders, Pinotti put in an attack on an uphill section of the finishing circuit that effectively gapped off race leader Robert Gesink, who had used up all of his support riders at this point.

There were some other notable standout performances on Sunday that elevated St . Louisdefensive end Robert Quinn and Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman – the former posted three sacks for the third time this season and the latter registered two interceptions for a second consecutive week – into the elite subset of contenders.

Nowadays Anand remains a serious contender in elite tournaments where in-depth opening preparation is a major factor but he has become more vulnerable in dogfights, even against lesser masters.

I am interested in the processes and strategies of political contenders, from elites to challengers, in engaging in hegemonic contests over the meanings and ownership of symbols, language, and narratives in order to legitimate themselves, delegitimize opponents, and win the loyalty, alignment or acquiescence of social blocs.

Not sure any nation outside that elite can really be considered contenders, though one or two teams threaten at every World Cup".