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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As the annual Miss Universe pageant draws nearer, contestants are ramping up their preparation for the international beauty pageant.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The series pits teams of two contestants, who usually know each other prior, against each other in a race across unfamiliar lands toward a $1 million cash prize.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Both contestants laid it all out.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Viewers at home or fellow contestants can vote you off each week.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The series pits teams of two contestants, who usually know each other prior, against each other in a race across unfamiliar lands toward a $1 million cash prize.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Both contestants laid it all out.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Viewers at home or fellow contestants can vote you off each week.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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