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
And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Beast Games, a spectacle of over-the-top competition, offers 1,000 contestants the chance to win a $5 million prize with other high-value prizes being doled out in the process.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Hosted by acclaimed actress Carmen Villalobos, the series combines skill, pressure and personality as contestants compete for the title and a $200,000 prize.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In the upcoming season, 18 contestants are divided into three groups of six, who will compete in their own brackets across three episodes.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 May 2026
As the race has evolved, three Democrats — Melissa Hernandez, Rakhi Israni and Aisha Wahab — and Republican Dena Maldonado have emerged as the most viable contestants.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
That makes Clarkson the female coach with the most winning contestants.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 May 2026
On May 4, contestants Chris Tungseth and Braden Rumfelt were sent home, leaving Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson as the Top 3 in the finale.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
As with past years, each group of contestants had a practice round in which no one was eliminated.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Beast Games, a spectacle of over-the-top competition, offers 1,000 contestants the chance to win a $5 million prize with other high-value prizes being doled out in the process.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Hosted by acclaimed actress Carmen Villalobos, the series combines skill, pressure and personality as contestants compete for the title and a $200,000 prize.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In the upcoming season, 18 contestants are divided into three groups of six, who will compete in their own brackets across three episodes.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 May 2026
As the race has evolved, three Democrats — Melissa Hernandez, Rakhi Israni and Aisha Wahab — and Republican Dena Maldonado have emerged as the most viable contestants.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
That makes Clarkson the female coach with the most winning contestants.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 May 2026
On May 4, contestants Chris Tungseth and Braden Rumfelt were sent home, leaving Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson as the Top 3 in the finale.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
As with past years, each group of contestants had a practice round in which no one was eliminated.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
Noun
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When Beijing wishes to shape the outcome of a transaction, signal displeasure, or slow the advance of foreign competitors in strategic sectors, antitrust enforcement has proven an effective tool.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks look like bona fide title contenders.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Fourteen candidates are on the ballot, though only five, including Pratt, are viewed as viable contenders heading into the June 2 primary.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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“Contestants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestants. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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