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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This year, the run is being be offered as an option for contestants ahead of time.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Following the Netflix docuseries’ release last week, former contestants Adrianne Curry, Isis King and Jaslene Gonzalez were among those defending the modeling competition show’s host and executive producer, as was former host Kelly Cutrone.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The three-part docuseries, a harsh look at the controversial 2000s runway competition show, features interviews with former contestants, winners, judges and even creator and host Tyra Banks.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Following the Netflix docuseries’ release last week, former contestants Adrianne Curry, Isis King and Jaslene Gonzalez were among those defending the modeling competition show’s host and executive producer, as was former host Kelly Cutrone.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The three-part docuseries, a harsh look at the controversial 2000s runway competition show, features interviews with former contestants, winners, judges and even creator and host Tyra Banks.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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