contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Synonyms
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
Recent Examples on the Web
Reports of unrest among the contestants and country delegations ran amok on social media.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Abi Carter, Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker, Triston Harper and Will Moseley took the stage with two songs each to convince America to take them to the top three, and as the two-hour episode concluded two beloved contestants were sent home.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Abi Carter, Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker, Triston Harper and Will Moseley took the stage with two songs each to convince America to take them to the top three, and as the two-hour episode concluded two beloved contestants were sent home.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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