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
Others, however, fall back into their old habits — and several of the contestants have died.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Seldom has a brown person coasted through early eps without the critical gaze of fellow contestants, and eventual groupthink expulsion.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Twenty-some celebrity contestants correctly tagged Travis Kelce’s popular, unassuming, bespectacled mother as a treacherous Traitor.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Alan Cumming, 20 contestants come together in an ancient castle in Scotland to play a murder-mystery game ― similar to the party game Mafia.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 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, 8 Jan. 2026
Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Each round features challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Seldom has a brown person coasted through early eps without the critical gaze of fellow contestants, and eventual groupthink expulsion.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Twenty-some celebrity contestants correctly tagged Travis Kelce’s popular, unassuming, bespectacled mother as a treacherous Traitor.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Alan Cumming, 20 contestants come together in an ancient castle in Scotland to play a murder-mystery game ― similar to the party game Mafia.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 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, 8 Jan. 2026
Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Each round features challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
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While Lululemon’s shares soared for most of Mussafer’s time as chair, US sales have stalled and competitors like Vuori and Alo Yoga have stolen market share.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Likewise, Pure Storage has achieved eight consecutive quarters of revenue and earnings beats, showing that premium storage commands sustainable market share despite aggressive pricing from commodity competitors.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Speaking on condition of anonymity to protect relationships, numerous sources told Deadline that Apple TV’s Europe chief Jay Hunt, former BBC content boss Charlotte Moore, and ex-Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon, are among the most serious contenders.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Bucs were even Super Bowl contenders for a moment, until a division rival crushed their hope for a playoff berth.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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