Sentence examples for contesting against from inspiring English sources

Brotherhood members are barred from publicly contesting against the party or its positions.

That same span of time was host to a confusing series of factional, dynastic, local, and imperial rulers contesting against one another and against the Zaydīs for control of Yemen.

Diane Abbott ran for leadership of the Labour party against Ed Miliband and is now contesting – against current Tottenham incumbent David Lammy – to be Labour candidate for London mayor.

The reality wave, initiated by "Survivor" last summer, will hit the prime-time beach the next few months, as CBS, NBC, Fox, UPN, and the WB network all unleash variations on the theme of real people contesting against one another for prizes.

Gen Singh is contesting against the AAP's prominent leader Shazia Ilmi and the Congress' Raj Babbar.

The BJP's Arun Jaitley, the leader of the opposition in the upper house of parliament, is contesting against the former chief minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh.

There are two against Cleveland and contests against the struggling Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Few expected their contest against Lithuania to be different.

Are we in a contest against another city?

A boy takes part in contests against other aspiring wizards.

Contests against Harrison, Rye's archrival, drew 10,000-plus.