potential winner
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpotentialandwinner
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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk/pəˈten.ʃəl/us/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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winner
noun[C]
uk/ˈwɪn.ər/us/ˈwɪn.ɚ/
someone who wins a game, competition, ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandwinnerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This is by far the most important way in which they can help to promote thispotentialwinnerin the export markets.
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It is apotentialwinnerin energy saving, but its implementation is difficult.
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Apotentialwinner, she finished fourth all-around after falling on floor.
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Despite being tipped as apotentialwinner, it failed to make it through the semi-final stage of the competition.
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The second chance drawings have become controversial; if apotentialwinneris disqualified, the $100-per-week prize is not paid.
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During the semi-final rounds of the show, the judges predicted him as apotentialwinner.
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Plan conversions produce potential winners and losers compared to expectations of benefits under the old plan.
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Apart from being small potential winners or (more likely) losers from distorted lending practices and their consequences, these groups also have higher organization costs.
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However, in 2006 the award was given to individuals where it was backdated from 1997 to 2004 so nopotentialwinnerlost their chance to win the award.
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Screening new products for potential winners.
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Although the programme may have been motivated by re-distributive concerns, the list of potential winners and losers closely reflects the political forces aligned with and against the president.
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But a great many people do not get backed and a good many potential winners are lost.
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We intend to announce a shortlist of potential winners in the next few weeks.
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So the scheme was being used to back potential winners.
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Suggestions of the potential winners needs to be deliver to the jury before the end of the year.
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The competition offers prize money and marketing and distribution funds to the creators and potential winners of energy efficient electronics.
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