contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
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In honor of the Calgary Stampede, an outdoor rodeo held there since 1912, and its pancake-breakfast tradition, the contestants have to cook a handheld pancake that the judges (and 50 diners!) can eat without utensils.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The 24-year-old influencer was announced as the second contestant for the upcoming season of the competitive dance series and stopped by Good Morning America on Thursday, May 22 to celebrate her casting.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 22 May 2025
The series features a fully interactive format with a live chat feature that allows viewers to engage directly with contestants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
Every season, Entertainment Weekly gets an exclusive pre-finale interview with the last contestants standing to gain a little insight in what has transpired on the island in the first 23 days.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The 24-year-old influencer was announced as the second contestant for the upcoming season of the competitive dance series and stopped by Good Morning America on Thursday, May 22 to celebrate her casting.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 22 May 2025
The series features a fully interactive format with a live chat feature that allows viewers to engage directly with contestants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
Every season, Entertainment Weekly gets an exclusive pre-finale interview with the last contestants standing to gain a little insight in what has transpired on the island in the first 23 days.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for contestant
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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