as in competitor
one who strives for the same thing as another
three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize
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Recent Examples of contestant
Teams will answer general knowledge questions to earn shots at their rivals’ boats, which are represented by human contestants on a massive set.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
After lobbying for more LGBTQ+ representation on the reality competition show in his capacity as a producer, this season’s set of winners included two out contestants.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Earlier this week, a contestant got physical with the current game show host.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This level of luxury creates the perfect pressure cooker environment where contestants must maintain their composure while constantly looking over their shoulders.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
After lobbying for more LGBTQ+ representation on the reality competition show in his capacity as a producer, this season’s set of winners included two out contestants.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Earlier this week, a contestant got physical with the current game show host.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This level of luxury creates the perfect pressure cooker environment where contestants must maintain their composure while constantly looking over their shoulders.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Among users of listings apps, Zillow commands 64% of all traffic, more than four times its closest competitor, Realtor.com.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up its competitors to corner the market.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Chicago Cubs have done a lot to shape their team into a postseason contender over the last few months, and, to this point, it's paid off quite well.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fire broke out overnight after Shapiro, considered a potential presidential contender for the Democratic Party in 2028, and his family celebrated the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Unlike last year, Fox Corp. has no immediate Super Bowl broadcast to help buoy sales, and, like its media rivals, faces market uncertainties due to the Trump administration’s current efforts to levy tariffs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 34-year-old right-back made his Milan debut on February 2 against city rivals Inter, playing every minute of the 1-1 draw.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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