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Meanings of contest the election in English

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Usage of contest the election in English
1
The Coalition will contest the election and they are worthy of support.
The Irish Times
2
The names of over 230 candidates have been approved to contest the election.
Radio NZ
3
Previous mayor, John Coles, did not contest the election and has now retired.
Radio NZ
4
Mrs Mary White, has been selected by the party to contest the election.
The Irish Times
5
Succumbing to regional pressure, both men agreed in January not to contest the election.
Reuters
6
But in a policy U-turn last month, the Brotherhood decided to contest the election.
Reuters
7
They suggested the party would not contest the election otherwise.
The Irish Times
8
The Shiv Sena had said last year it would contest the election on its own.
Reuters
9
Under the law, Natuman would be allowed to contest the election after this sentence lapses.
Radio NZ
10
Three would-be candidates accused the government of preventing them from registering to contest the election.
Reuters
11
She said at the time she would instead contest the election as a list-only candidate.
Radio NZ
12
The council ruled Jean did not satisfy all the legal requirements to contest the election.
Reuters
13
He insisted he would not be a party candidate if he decided to contest the election.
The Irish Times
14
Three outspoken would-be candidates have accused the government of preventing them from registering to contest the election.
Reuters
15
The EFF have suggested they will contest the election for the next mayor of Johannesburg on Monday.
The South African
16
He was urged to contest the election.
Children of the Market Place
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