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
At the start of the immunity challenge, Probst informed every contestant of what happened to Latimer, prompting tears across the Season 49 cast.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
As a contestant on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, Baldwin sparked a heated argument between the judges with her quickstep with pro partner Gleb Savchenko.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
After working on their routine for hours each day, the contestants finally get to practice in the ballroom the day before and the day of the show in their full costumes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Jauregui and fellow contestant Andy Richter earned the night’s lowest score—18 out of 30—leading to her elimination.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
As a contestant on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, Baldwin sparked a heated argument between the judges with her quickstep with pro partner Gleb Savchenko.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
After working on their routine for hours each day, the contestants finally get to practice in the ballroom the day before and the day of the show in their full costumes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Jauregui and fellow contestant Andy Richter earned the night’s lowest score—18 out of 30—leading to her elimination.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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During that time, CBS’ viewership has aged and declined, and its digital operation has lagged behind nimbler competitors, even as other television networks have found some limited success in the worlds of podcasting and digital video.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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And a fierce competitor is nipping at the agency’s heels.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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There are a few bags that stand out as favorites among flight crews, and one of the leading contenders is majorly discounted at Amazon right now.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 32-year-old would be a helpful third-line pickup for a playoff contender as a rental.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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María Corina Machado, a prominent opposition figure, did not run herself but backed Edmundo González, a relatively unknown diplomat who emerged as the primary challenger to President Nicolás Maduro.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Challenger’s Edge Being a challenger brand isn’t just about being smaller.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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