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
While some contestants are deeply invested in strategy, forming alliances, planting rumors, and scrutinizing each other’s every move, others, like Higgins, are just trying to have a good time.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Names of contestants go into a hat, and contestants get to show off their skills to an audience that, if done successfully, might be craving more than a slice of pie.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in Queens, Wilson observes the contestants in guru Sri Chinmoy’s 3,100-mile self-transcendence race, who circle the same stretch of concrete for weeks on end.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The magic of the series comes in the complete buy-in of the contestants as well as Davies and Horne (Horne's character is a meek, annoying and sycophantic version of himself).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Names of contestants go into a hat, and contestants get to show off their skills to an audience that, if done successfully, might be craving more than a slice of pie.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in Queens, Wilson observes the contestants in guru Sri Chinmoy’s 3,100-mile self-transcendence race, who circle the same stretch of concrete for weeks on end.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The magic of the series comes in the complete buy-in of the contestants as well as Davies and Horne (Horne's character is a meek, annoying and sycophantic version of himself).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Chinese competitors like DeepSeek have demonstrated that technical capabilities can be matched quickly.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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What denied her entry to the Milan-Cortina Olympics was her final qualification event in the North American Cup earlier this month at Lake Placid, where several Canadian competitors were withdrawn at the last minute.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder, Fed governor Christopher Waller, and White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett are among the top contenders for the position.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The aforementioned labels, as well as a few heritage trainer brands, already have strong contenders on the market, including Adidas’s laceless Taekwondo style, which offers an especially chic way to exaggerate the profile.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As Official Asset Management Partner, Nuveen’s branding will be displayed above the steering wheel and on the inner rear wing of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon’s FW48—Williams’ challenger for the all-new F1 regulations in 2026.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That’s when Hughes stops abruptly, spins away from the challenger while still solidly in possession of the puck and heads back toward the blue line to find either open ice or a teammate who is in position to shoot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Leo's primary rival is SpaceX's Starlink, which has more than 9,000 satellites in orbit and roughly 9 million customers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bombardier and Gulfstream are head-to-head rivals, with the Global series battling for market share against Gulfstream’s latest models.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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