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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Cochran is among the show’s Season 23 contestants.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Each episode, the contestants compete in a Main Match to gain more Pieces, as well as a Prize Match to add to the prize money.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
His wife, Dancing With the Stars contestant Hilaria Baldwin, posted a TikTok of Baldwin and O’Hara on the set of the 1988 film.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Sophi Balerdi, a contestant from Season 49, said seeing the recreated challenges is surreal because they're pulled straight from the show.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Each episode, the contestants compete in a Main Match to gain more Pieces, as well as a Prize Match to add to the prize money.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
His wife, Dancing With the Stars contestant Hilaria Baldwin, posted a TikTok of Baldwin and O’Hara on the set of the 1988 film.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Sophi Balerdi, a contestant from Season 49, said seeing the recreated challenges is surreal because they're pulled straight from the show.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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