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The phrase "a possible contender" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing someone or something that has the potential to compete or succeed in a particular context, such as a competition or selection process.
Example: "With her impressive performance in the preliminary rounds, she has emerged as a possible contender for the championship title."
Alternatives: "a potential candidate" or "a likely competitor."
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Mr. Reynolds has also been discussed as a possible contender.
A possible contender for post of Welsh children's commissioner.
A possible contender is Philip Morris, which owns Kraft.
(His name has been floated as a possible contender as the department's next police commissioner).
Hasim Kilic, the constitutional court's liberal president (and a devout Muslim) is a possible contender.
He is increasingly mentioned as a possible contender for president in 2016.
Many of the donors are watching Mr. Cuomo as a possible contender for president in 2016.
Medvedev, the other Deputy Prime Minister, is also a possible contender.
Christina of Denmark, not so recently widowed, was a possible contender.
His name was already being whispered as a possible contender in the 2008 presidential election.
Moeen Ali is also a possible contender for the berth, as is, more fancifully, Zafar Ansari.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com