Sentences with phrase «touted as a contender»

Elba has been long touted as a contender for the role when current star Daniel Craig steps down, even receiving support from another former Bond,...

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Back home, Liberal party members were elated when he was recently touted as a possible leadership contender (a notion quickly quashed by the central bank).

The Metro claim that a host of huge names have already been touted as possible replacements, but a report in the Belfast Telegraph states that Rodgers has since emerged as a serious contender.

We even got touted afterwards as league contenders afterwards.

The likes of Joachim Loew and Carlo Ancelotti have been touted as potential contenders to replace Wenger at the helm, but the Frenchman seems to have different plans in mind with Arteta being his preferred choice for the managerial reign.

The 24 year old has been a dream signing for Liverpool under Klopp's watchful guidance, and is touted to prove himself as the most valuable player for Senegal, which a serious contender in the upcoming continental tournament.

Real Madrid are likely to make significant changes to their squad following a poor defence of their Spanish La Liga title, and it will be interesting to see where Ceballos could land up with former side Real Betis also touted as probable contenders.

Not only is Thompson black — a subtle acknowledgement about the concern about the Democrats» all - white statewide ticket — but he also was briefly touted as a possible statewide contender himself, either as LG or a primary challenger to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Sen. George Winner, who was once touted as a potential statewide contender (most likely for attorney general), has just announced he won't seek re-election this year, leaving the GOP with one more empty seat to defend this fall.

The Schneiderman campaign has been racking up support in the LGBT community and touting that fact as he strives to position himself as the most liberal AG contender in the five - Democrat field, believing it will give him the edge among the left - leaning voters who tend to come out in primaries.

GREENWICH VILLAGE — Contenders to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg slammed the city's school closure program Tuesday, just as Bloomberg touted the opening of dozens of new facilities in their place.

Boris Johnson, the London mayor often touted as a future leadership contender, condemned Israel with the words Cameron has declined to deploy.

I'd like to see several other names touted as top contenders, starting with Rep. Paul Ryan.

He was touted as a possible leadership contender following Charles Kennedy «s resignation, though eventually he backed Sir Menzies Campbell.

Donovan has been touted as a strong contender for the seat in recent weeks.

Zoosk has long touted itself as a major contender in the online dating game due to its large international user base, alongside brands such as Match.com and OkCupid.

A day after its two major Golden Globes, Django Unchained sold out on to standby lines as the last of the Museum of Modern Art's Oscar - touted «The Contenders.»

Already touted as a possible Oscar contender, J. A. Bayona's emotional true - story THE IMPOSSIBLE, follows a family enjoying their Christmas vacation on the beautiful...

He also has David Simon «s HBO miniseries «Show Me a Hero» on the horizon, and has been touted as a possible Oscar contender for his supporting performance in the acclaimed sci - fi movie «Ex Machina.»

What You Need to Know: Another wide release in January, «Lone Survivor» continues to be touted as a serious awards contender.

Yup, even the notorious story of two lovers brought closer together by BDSM can tout itself as an «Oscar nominee» thanks to its Best Original Song contender from The Weeknd.

Already touted as a possible Oscar contender, J. A. Bayona's emotional true - story THE IMPOSSIBLE, follows a family enjoying their Christmas vacation on the beautiful beaches and resorts of Thailand, before that devastating tsunami struck on Boxing Day 2004.

Saorise Ronan stars in a role that some are already touting as a potential 2016 Oscar contender.

Being touted as a potential GOTY contender, God of War is certainly one to watch in April, launching on the 20th.

A far less costly option, although still a fossil - fueled one, might be the as - yet - unreleased $ 6,800 Elio Motors vehicle, which is touted as being capable of getting 84 mpg, but there's another contender in the race to build clean affordable vehicles, and instead of being powered by electricity, the $ 10,000 AIRPod boasts of being a «Zero Pollution Vehicle» because it runs on compressed air.

Huawei also has a worthy contender in the lower mid-range segment of the wearable market, with the Band 2 Pro being widely touted as one of the most value - oriented fitness trackers on the planet.