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
Last year, Love Island USA faced a similar situation when a contestant went on a podcast and used racially insensitive language.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 June 2026
According to former contestant Lochan Nowacki, who appeared on season 10 of Love Island UK, girls and boys aren't allowed to sit with each other during their midday meal.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Higgins was also recently a finalist of the Traitors US along with Love Island USA season 6 contestant Rob Rausch.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The contestants couldn’t get comfortable, the game couldn’t find momentum.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 June 2026
According to former contestant Lochan Nowacki, who appeared on season 10 of Love Island UK, girls and boys aren't allowed to sit with each other during their midday meal.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Higgins was also recently a finalist of the Traitors US along with Love Island USA season 6 contestant Rob Rausch.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The contestants couldn’t get comfortable, the game couldn’t find momentum.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Aren’t professional athletes supposed to be the ultimate competitors?—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Serena Williams will return to professional tennis this summer as a doubles competitor the HSBC Championships.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Braves had Cy Young contender Chris Sale on the mound.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
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Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller discusses why San Antonio could be a contender for years to come, highlighting Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' chemistry and its long-term outlook.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Republican challenger Steve Hilton trails Becerra by less than one percentage point as ballot counting continues.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In the span of a week, the Golden State Valkyries and Indiana Fever have seemingly become rivals.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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