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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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.
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Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
Rahma also joined Iraq Idol in 2021, not as a contestant, but as a judge, winning praise for her style and charisma.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
One of 13 people who made the allegations included Kirsty Wark, the former BBC Newsnight presenter who was a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Truong, a graduate of Poway High School, was among contestants who were awarded $1,000 for their artwork.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
Rahma also joined Iraq Idol in 2021, not as a contestant, but as a judge, winning praise for her style and charisma.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
One of 13 people who made the allegations included Kirsty Wark, the former BBC Newsnight presenter who was a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Truong, a graduate of Poway High School, was among contestants who were awarded $1,000 for their artwork.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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