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
As always, Variety spoke with creator and Kinetic Content founder and CEO Chris Coelen about the first six episodes, including that split, the multiple contestants who ghosted, and the serious conversations that happened in the pods.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Age is experience at Miss Universe In 2023 the Miss Universe pageant changed its rules to broaden the range of contestants, allowing new queens to be mothers and removing strict age limits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The game show, for example, can have fresh clues and contestants every day, or Change My Mind can see the user debate an AI competitor on a fresh topic that changes frequently.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Only 16 contestants remain after Davis and financial crime consultant Nicole Mazullo were sent home.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The contestants applying to compete now know this.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
But Probst isn’t just talking about the contestants.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Nicolle Kate, a 64-year-old yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Florida, was one of 23 contestants in The Golden Bachelor Season 2 cast led by Mel Owens.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
In Mississippi, the Choctaw Indian Princess is crowned each year at the Choctaw Indian Fair, in which the contestants often make their own garments with elaborate beading and embroidery work.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Age is experience at Miss Universe In 2023 the Miss Universe pageant changed its rules to broaden the range of contestants, allowing new queens to be mothers and removing strict age limits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The game show, for example, can have fresh clues and contestants every day, or Change My Mind can see the user debate an AI competitor on a fresh topic that changes frequently.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Only 16 contestants remain after Davis and financial crime consultant Nicole Mazullo were sent home.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The contestants applying to compete now know this.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
But Probst isn’t just talking about the contestants.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Nicolle Kate, a 64-year-old yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Florida, was one of 23 contestants in The Golden Bachelor Season 2 cast led by Mel Owens.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
In Mississippi, the Choctaw Indian Princess is crowned each year at the Choctaw Indian Fair, in which the contestants often make their own garments with elaborate beading and embroidery work.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
Noun
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Later, telecom companies were required to let competitors interconnect rather than wall off their networks.—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Though Stellantis ended its losing skid, the company turned in poorer sales numbers than its Detroit Three competitors, GM and Ford, which both reported gains.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other contests to watch involve potential conference contenders with Virginia and Louisville meeting for the chance to reach five wins and remain unbeaten in the ACC.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee and Miami had similar turnover before finding Josh Heupel (who led the Volunteers to the College Football Playoff) and Cristobal (whose Hurricanes are contenders this fall).—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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