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
During the Power of Veto competition, one contestant was able to remove themselves from the block.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Submit a photo and check back later to see your image featured in the Group Chat, and engage with your fellow canine contestants.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
In order to enter, contestants must be U.S. residents over 18, own rights to one original song, have at least 50,000 followers, and be unsigned to a major label or have clearance by the label to compete.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
While slipping back into the Project Runway rotation has been seamless, Klum always remains surprised by the level of talent from the contestants.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Submit a photo and check back later to see your image featured in the Group Chat, and engage with your fellow canine contestants.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
In order to enter, contestants must be U.S. residents over 18, own rights to one original song, have at least 50,000 followers, and be unsigned to a major label or have clearance by the label to compete.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
While slipping back into the Project Runway rotation has been seamless, Klum always remains surprised by the level of talent from the contestants.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Deutsche Bank: Buy, price target to $266 from $230 Amazon market share gains have accelerated in the absence of e-commerce competitors Temu and Shein, supporting a case for upside in second- and third-quarter numbers, analyst Lee Horowitz said in a July 22 report.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Rather than relying exclusively on team members for data insights and execution, understanding how to effectively use AI tools will enable creative directors to significantly enhance their team’s efficiency and stay ahead of competitors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Kienholz was probably the slightly better of the two contenders, but the goal for both is to start stringing good practices together to make the decision easier.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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According to multiple reports, the UFC parted ways with 33-year-old Slovakian heavyweight contender Martin Buday.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The arrangement will give Disney more heft at the negotiating table with distributors and new firepower in its effort to outmaneuver streaming rivals.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Intense competition from smaller rivals amid sluggish demand caused the company’s shares to tumble to an eight-year low in April, dragging down Belo’s net worth by over 40% to $520 million, the biggest drop on the list in percentage terms.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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