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
Only three of the eight contestants — Nic, Olandria Carthen, and Huda Mustafa — were islanders who entered on Day 1 with a majority of the finalists being bombshells.
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 15 July 2025
In what’s become a low-key fixation for fans, one contestant bites into a lemon slice, rind and all.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The contestants got to meet with their family members in person during Episode 34, and Chelley and Ace were sent home after sharing an intimate dinner.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 15 July 2025
In what’s become a low-key fixation for fans, one contestant bites into a lemon slice, rind and all.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The contestants got to meet with their family members in person during Episode 34, and Chelley and Ace were sent home after sharing an intimate dinner.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Costa has not been an active competitor in the UFC.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Another competitor, Volocopter, was headed in a similar direction before being acquired by Diamond Aircraft Industries, a subsidiary of the Chinese Wanfeng Aircraft Division of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, in March.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
Noun
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One common thread that's already uniting a number of this year's Hymer and Knaus contenders is the transformable bathroom, which bridges the gap between wet and dry RV bathroom layouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns are heading into the 2025 college football season as one of the top contenders in the nation.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The same could be said for other states threatened by nuclear-armed rivals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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