contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
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Now, a new documentary explores whether the contestants, who tried to lose as much weight as possible, were positively or negatively impacted by the competition.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 July 2025
Bananas, who's won the show more than any other player, will return in the upcoming season of the franchise, which will feature seasoned contestants and some rookies.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Come what may on the rough seas of relationships, the sisterhood among female contestants is lifesaving.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
There’s wish fulfillment based on real-life contestants.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 July 2025
Bananas, who's won the show more than any other player, will return in the upcoming season of the franchise, which will feature seasoned contestants and some rookies.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Come what may on the rough seas of relationships, the sisterhood among female contestants is lifesaving.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
There’s wish fulfillment based on real-life contestants.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for contestant
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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