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
One contestant in a Travis Kelce butt cut leaped over an ironing board; another held a tape measure to his crotch and stroked it.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Other contestants who have addressed the situation include Brandon Perce, Malik Evans, Johnnie LaRossa and Matthew Carroll.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
None of Taylor’s contestants have yet to criticize her publicly, however.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Among the 22 contestants, one lone Austinite took his chances on love with Taylor Frankie Paul.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Other contestants who have addressed the situation include Brandon Perce, Malik Evans, Johnnie LaRossa and Matthew Carroll.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
None of Taylor’s contestants have yet to criticize her publicly, however.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Among the 22 contestants, one lone Austinite took his chances on love with Taylor Frankie Paul.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Despite initial skepticism, the Mach-E has become a strong competitor in the performance EV segment.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The measure was designed to help institutions prepare for revenue-sharing tied to the House settlement and to keep pace with competitors in other states.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Spartans are almost always contenders but have not cut down the nets since 2000.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the Detroit Pistons have suddenly become a contender for the NBA title, their best player will be missing for the foreseeable future.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Season 42 continues on Friday with Jamie Ding returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Anutin, 59, secured 293 votes in the 500-member lower house, while his challenger, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, a candidate from the opposition People’s Party, received 119 votes.—
Patpicha Tanakasempipat,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two district rivals playing the second of a two-game series on consecutive nights — The Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles came away with an 8-4 win over the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals Friday at Keck-Horton Field.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City Liverpool fans have mostly sided with their main title rival of the past decade, with over 70 per cent wanting City to win the league.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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