as in competitors
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 contestants
During the call, the producers reminded the contestants that they are bound by their one-year contracts.
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Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Aside from the Swift and Eilish of it all, Wednesday, March 25, saw the first double tribal council of the season, which was highly expected due to the historic cast of 24 contestants this season.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Plus, Glamour has it on good authority that a child of one of the contestants was furious over their parent’s new relationship (though Theresa DeMaria refused to share who).
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Only five contestants remained at the start of the episode.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 include 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, 26 Mar. 2026
Backlash follows more diverse casting Even as the franchise expanded its casting, contestants and leads of color have often faced backlash from segments of the show’s audience.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Many of Taylor’s other contestants remained neutral in their statements about her.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Aside from the Swift and Eilish of it all, Wednesday, March 25, saw the first double tribal council of the season, which was highly expected due to the historic cast of 24 contestants this season.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Plus, Glamour has it on good authority that a child of one of the contestants was furious over their parent’s new relationship (though Theresa DeMaria refused to share who).
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Only five contestants remained at the start of the episode.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 include 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, 26 Mar. 2026
Backlash follows more diverse casting Even as the franchise expanded its casting, contestants and leads of color have often faced backlash from segments of the show’s audience.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Many of Taylor’s other contestants remained neutral in their statements about her.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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To help resolve these dilemmas, European industry leaders are calling for government support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to level the playing field with Chinese competitors whose products come at unbeatable prices.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Moore spoke at the Maryland statehouse for the premiere of NPR's Newsmakers, a new video podcast featuring high-profile interviews with leaders across society, from business figures to athletes to presidential contenders.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The state's liberal majority is split among eight Democratic contenders.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Contestants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestants. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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