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
Twenty contestants will compete for eight royal titles.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Choreographers Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles have these confident contestants shine with struts, sashays, splits, dips, duckwalks, vogueing and death-drops, each trying to outdo the other, urged on by a rapturous crowd.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Format Five contestants are put through the paces across the length of a season.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 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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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Choreographers Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles have these confident contestants shine with struts, sashays, splits, dips, duckwalks, vogueing and death-drops, each trying to outdo the other, urged on by a rapturous crowd.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Format Five contestants are put through the paces across the length of a season.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 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
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The media outlet also reported that McDonald's plans to undercut competitors such as Starbucks and Dutch Bros on price, citing internal documents related to the launch.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI alleges that Musk, who runs rival xAI, is suing to slow down a competitor.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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Feldstein Soto’s challenger in the city attorney’s race, John McKinney, said the public deserves immediate answers.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Europe, investors will be looking ahead to the general election in Hungary taking place on Sunday, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is on course to lose to the main challenger party, Fidesz, in what could be the biggest power shift in 16 years.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic has sought to distinguish its brand from OpenAI and other rivals by publicly emphasizing AI safety, highlighting its guardrails for keeping the technology in line.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Peno paced things offensively, sniping six goals while dishing out a pair of assists as Nauset coasted to a 20-8 romp of Cape and Islands League rival Sandwich.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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