Contenders
Matches and contenders are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matches" instead a noun "Contenders".
Matches
Contenders and matches are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contenders" instead a noun "Matches".
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Both words in one sentence
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The duo, who initially opposed each other in several matches, have managed to twice become the number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Source: Wrestling / Prime Time Players -
Only when contenders for mating rights/territory/food are evenly matched are they used aggressively, though most of the resulting scraps are akin to wrestling matches.
Source: Horn Attack -
The large majority of contenders displayed such lifts when WWC and IWA Puerto Rico had a women's division (physically, they had different belts but almost seemed to alternate on who'd actually book matches for them).
Source: Effortless Amazonian Lift
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