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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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
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The episode also marked the start of Casa Amor, which saw the debut of a new batch of contestants.
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On Thursday, June 18, in Cook Park, three contestants were crowned as pageant Libertyville royalty.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
L'Oréal Paris has always been a strong contestant in the anti-aging category, and this moisturizer is truly a winner.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 23 June 2026
The episode also marked the start of Casa Amor, which saw the debut of a new batch of contestants.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 June 2026
On Thursday, June 18, in Cook Park, three contestants were crowned as pageant Libertyville royalty.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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