Contention
Contention noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.
Run and contention are semantically related In some cases you can use "Run" instead a noun "Contention".
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Both words in one sentence
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However, all he will ever be known for, especially in Boston, is the home run he hit for the Yankees in 1978 that knocked the Red Sox out of playoff contention that year.
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A Cup run in 2002 and a Cup victory in 2006 has turned things around, though (Raleigh hosted a successful All-Star Game in 2011, which speaks to the fanbase support the team has cultivated), and they had usually been in contention with Washington for the Southeast Division titles.
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Run and Contention. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contention/run
Contention & Run. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contention/run>.
Run or Contention. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contention/run.
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