In the following century, Castile and Portugal were the primary contenders.

One of the two primary contenders, Garry Adkins, an accountant, took umbrage.

The commercials are the first of the election campaign's nascent television advertising battle in which a Democratic candidate has criticized the other primary contenders.

Renewed competition in the browser space has helped to accelerate this process, as the primary contenders battle to be the fastest.

Jamaica and Russia - the only other nations to have won a world title since 2000 - were the other primary contenders.

With Reagan having reached his two-term limit, the Republican nomination was open to a variety of primary contenders.

Alan Kulwicki was considered the third and final primary contender, and the underdog to win the championship.

Yet they have been the three primary contenders for the American League East championship.

The Americans and Jamaica, the defending world relay champions, were seen as the primary contenders for the title.

Democratic party leaders say that having Ms. Reno as a primary contender would only enhance state and national interest in the contest.