Sentence examples for high-profile contest from inspiring English sources

The real danger will be when Thomas is tasked with her first controversial call in a high-profile contest.

His bid for a sixth term is likely to be the most high-profile contest of 2014.

It was a high-profile contest that brought together a number of political clubs and labor unions — most notably the Transport Workers Union — and many politicians, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, to work against the organization.

And after a second defeat in a high-profile contest — he lost to James E. McGreevey in the 1997 primary for governor — it seemed unlikely that the state party apparatus would support him again.

Mr. Lazio's campaign manager, Bill Dal Col, disputed Mrs. Clinton's analysis, asserting that developments in the presidential race would have no bearing on the high-profile contest between Mr. Lazio and Mrs. Clinton.

Probably the most obvious miscarriage of justice in a high-profile contest recently was Pacquiao's points loss to Timothy Bradley in June, the 33-year-old's first official setback in eight years.

But in high-profile contests, that template is less true each year.

But it has become customary in high-profile contests for candidates to do so; many elected officials always do.

When teams with names like the Indians, the Redskins or the Chiefs appeared in high-profile contests, he was often there to protest.

When it comes to art competitions, there are high-profile contests with big prizes and then, well, there are other ones.

Already there are complaints about the leadership's plans to parachute star candidates into high-profile contests.Most observers expect the election to result in the worst Congress performance ever, and the BJP to emerge as the largest single party.