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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Along with the Here for the Party re-record, Wilson has been busy advising contestants on CBS’s new musical competition series, The Road.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
After suiting up as their respective reindeer — complete with antlers — the contestants mill around inside the lodge, nervously waiting for their moment in front of the camera.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Two additional players from Lexington and Western Kentucky are also part of the 456 contestants.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dancing with the Stars contestant also uses the Body patches.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
After suiting up as their respective reindeer — complete with antlers — the contestants mill around inside the lodge, nervously waiting for their moment in front of the camera.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Two additional players from Lexington and Western Kentucky are also part of the 456 contestants.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dancing with the Stars contestant also uses the Body patches.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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