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 reality series on Fox, which sees celebrity contestants don over-the-top disguises and compete karaoke-style, crowned it's champion Wednesday, April 1.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
How much do contestants get paid on The Masked Singer?
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 included Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Two contestants will be eliminated at the start of next week's show.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
How much do contestants get paid on The Masked Singer?
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 included Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Two contestants will be eliminated at the start of next week's show.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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The country has managed to find alternatives to some of the technology it has been cut off from, such as high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia competitors.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, rumors about Altman’s personal life have been exploited and distorted by competitors.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McDavid got the best of his matchup against his Canadian Olympic teammate and fellow Hart Trophy contender Macklin Celebrini, who scored on the power play to give San Jose a 1-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several potential 2028 contenders are attending the annual gathering, which gives them the opportunity to address thousands of civil rights leaders, media figures, and advocates working to advance issues important to Black and Brown communities.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roy, the deputy state attorney general and the most well-funded of three challengers in the June 2 city primary election, recently told the city attorney’s union that the city’s lawyers should only have to show up at the office two days a month, not counting court appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eleven days after its season ended with a loss to national title challenger South Carolina, the USC women’s basketball team is now dealing with personnel losses.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Breaking a trend of players from his area who often choose the Wolverines' biggest rivals in East Lansing, Trey set his sights on Ann Arbor.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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