obvious contender

Examples (10)

• With its critical acclaim, the film is an obvious contender for Best Picture.
• The home team is now an obvious contender for the championship title.
• After his recent poll numbers, he has become an obvious contender in the mayoral race.
• Given her stellar performance, Sarah was the obvious contender for the manager position.
• The new smartphone model is an obvious contender to dominate the market this year.
• Her groundbreaking research made her an obvious contender for the prestigious science award.
• From the moment she stepped on the court, it was clear she would be an obvious contender for the gold medal.
• That new downtown restaurant is an obvious contender for the city's 'best new eatery' prize.
• With their innovative business plan, the startup became an obvious contender for the venture capital funding.
• Many analysts believe their new software is the most obvious contender against the industry leader.