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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Additionally, former series contestants, including Whitney Thompson, Giselle Samson, Shannon Stewart, Shandi Sullivan, Danielle Evans and Keenyah Hill, are set to appear.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Unexpected encounters include the return of contestants from Season 1 who failed to find love.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The series features contestants from unconventional backgrounds living together in pursuit of love.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
This wasn't the first time a contestant emotionally moved the judges.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Unexpected encounters include the return of contestants from Season 1 who failed to find love.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The series features contestants from unconventional backgrounds living together in pursuit of love.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
This wasn't the first time a contestant emotionally moved the judges.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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