Word: contendere
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Meanwhile, Cornell--a perpetual ECAC and Ivy League contender and last year's ECAC Champion--dropped to 2-4 overall (1-4 ECAC).
Kirk, 51 years old, was at Memphis State for seven seasons and turned a losing program into a Top 20 contender.
Michael Dukakis. "The future's so bright I gotta wear my shades," said the Massachusetts Democrat after being re-elected Governor with 69% of the vote. His innovative initiatives and strong stance against nuclear power would make him a contender in the New Hampshire primary, especially if Cuomo falters.
South Korean Opposition Leader Kim Dae Jung won about 45% of the vote for President in 1971, and ranks as a leading contender in elections to choose a successor to President Chun Doo Hwan, whose term expires in 1988. Last week Kim offered to jettison his longtime dream of occupying...
The Mets had talked dynasty before they evenwon the pennant, but so what? The Mets' managersaid before the season had even begun that hedidn't come to New York to build a contender, oreven a champion--he wanted a team that woulddominate the game.