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
Unlike Iditarod contestants, they are allowed outside help.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Helping eager contestants take home money in a disaster-free zone?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
With the 50th season of the CBS competition bringing back past contestants, The View producer asked Hasselbeck if she had ever been asked to return to the reality series.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Also, his name is muddier than the contestants after a crawl under a net challenge.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Here's what all the Love Is Blind season 10 contestants wore to face their exes, reunite with friends, and share updates on their relationships.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
VandenBerg finished in the top quarter of more than 120 contestants at that event and called it an honor to enjoy her Miss Universe Canada reign as a mom.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The season wrapped earlier this week when the finale, available exclusively on Disney+, was crowned Korea’s top fate reader from the original field of 49 contestants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Helping eager contestants take home money in a disaster-free zone?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
With the 50th season of the CBS competition bringing back past contestants, The View producer asked Hasselbeck if she had ever been asked to return to the reality series.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Also, his name is muddier than the contestants after a crawl under a net challenge.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Here's what all the Love Is Blind season 10 contestants wore to face their exes, reunite with friends, and share updates on their relationships.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
VandenBerg finished in the top quarter of more than 120 contestants at that event and called it an honor to enjoy her Miss Universe Canada reign as a mom.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The season wrapped earlier this week when the finale, available exclusively on Disney+, was crowned Korea’s top fate reader from the original field of 49 contestants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
Noun
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Harris entered the race with a $4 million backing, according to FEC filings, a staggering amount compared to his competitors.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Styles’s lanes — the sleek male pop vocalist, the possible rock icon — are now brimming with contenders.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The City of Trees was one of the top five contenders for the title, WalletHub said.—
Hali Smith
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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