as in competitor
one who strives for the same thing as another
three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize
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Recent Examples of contestant
The 2026 field has speed, with five contestants whose peak Beyer scores are over 100.
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Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Viewers are now asked to throw support behind their favorite contestants by engaging on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
—Philiana Ng, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
No major gaffes to leave any of the contestants sprawled on the killing floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The contestant will surely return for the next Tournament of Champions.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Viewers are now asked to throw support behind their favorite contestants by engaging on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
—Philiana Ng, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
No major gaffes to leave any of the contestants sprawled on the killing floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The contestant will surely return for the next Tournament of Champions.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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This dynamic creates a survival-of-the-fittest scenario where smaller companies — who can’t afford to sit on piles of unsold metals — might be forced into the arms of larger competitors.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Travis Madeira, a fourth-generation lobsterman who founded the lobster-shipping business LobsterBoys with his brother, makes about 80% of his sales to Americans, unlike some competitors who primarily export.—
Matt Sedensky,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Knicks now move on and remain a contender in the Eastern Conference.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two Lake County Council races have a deep pool of Democratic challengers, while three council members finish out their last terms on the dais.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Human rights attorney Faizah Malik, Park’s lone challenger, took in her own impressive haul of $454,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Beating their cross-state rivals — a similarly surprising playoff team — is one thing.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz, a prodigal daughter rejoins her family at their farm during a difficult time, as her ailing father faces both a terminal diagnosis and mounting pressure from rivals.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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