How to Use "pretender" with Example Sentences

1. For the first time since 1968 , when japan overhauled the then west germany to become the second largest capitalist economy , there is a new pretender to the us throne .

2. Groom a pretender ( for lack of a better word ) , build a coalition , and wait for your ceo to screw up , which he will if he is a short-termer .