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
On Thursday night, meanwhile, high school student and aspiring dermatologist Mailyn Marsh, of Missouri, was named this year’s Miss Teen USA, a companion title for contestants aged 14 to 19.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Probst has repeatedly clarified that no contestants who played in 2020's Season 40, including both Shallow and Collins, were asked to return for the all-stars season, set to air early next year.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The final round of voting is now open, so take a look at the contestants and cast your vote for your favorite cat and dog in South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Two weeks later, a second ad aired during Survivor featuring actual former contestants who spoke about affordable housing and childcare — central tenets of Mamdani’s campaign — before voting former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo off the island of Manhattan.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
At best, viewers reply with admiration, applauding the Fadel's contestants for their quick thinking.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
With a hundred or so onlookers seated in chairs positioned in a semicircle in the library lobby, the contestants took turns busting rhymes.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The South Korean reality series brings together 48 contestants across eight countries in the first-ever nation vs nation showdown.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Probst has repeatedly clarified that no contestants who played in 2020's Season 40, including both Shallow and Collins, were asked to return for the all-stars season, set to air early next year.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The final round of voting is now open, so take a look at the contestants and cast your vote for your favorite cat and dog in South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Two weeks later, a second ad aired during Survivor featuring actual former contestants who spoke about affordable housing and childcare — central tenets of Mamdani’s campaign — before voting former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo off the island of Manhattan.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
At best, viewers reply with admiration, applauding the Fadel's contestants for their quick thinking.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
With a hundred or so onlookers seated in chairs positioned in a semicircle in the library lobby, the contestants took turns busting rhymes.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The South Korean reality series brings together 48 contestants across eight countries in the first-ever nation vs nation showdown.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
Noun
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Meta's stock is lagging behind many of its Magnificent 7 peers, particularly as the Facebook parent continues to pour massive amounts of cash into its database buildouts and poaches top AI talent from competitors.—
Nick Wells,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Salesforce’s stock is down nearly 25% year-to-date, while competitors such as Microsoft (up 25%), Oracle (up 70%), and SAP (up 10%) have seen solid gains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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From October through November, in addition to weeks-long festivals in major global centers like New York and London, there are a growing number of regional film festivals that host plenty of major contenders.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s no place like home, these are all a few worthy close contenders.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Contestants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestants. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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