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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Contender

Hi.
What's the difference between
"the first American contender for the word title"
and
"the first American claimant of the word title"?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

contender he struggles to win the title claimant he says that the title belongs to him 'Contender' is the common term. Clive

— Clive

  • contender he struggles to win the title claimant he says that the title belongs to him 'Contender' is the common term.
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contender he struggles to win the title

claimant he says that the title belongs to him

'Contender' is the common term.

Clive
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No, he says nothing.But is it that being a 'contender' means that he is competent? I try to get the meaning
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What does it mean
"Yasser became the first official American contender for the word title since Bobby Fischer's retirement in 1975."?

Thanks in advance
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No, he says nothing.But is it that being a 'contender' means that he is competent? I try to get the meaning

Yes, a contender suggests he is a serious competitor, one who has a chance to win.
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What does it mean
"Yasser became the first official American contender for the world title since Bobby Fischer's retirement in 1975."?

It sounds like the American Chess authority chose Seirawan to compete as their representative in official games leading up to the World Championship games.
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