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 the third round, each contestant was required to do a dunk with a teammate.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
A number of her fellow Bachelor Nation alums chimed in to provide support, including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Becca Kufrin, JoJo Fletcher, Clare Crawley and Jenn Tran, as well as fellow Season 17 Bachelorette contestants Justin Glaze and Andrew Spencer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Watch the exclusive preview below, and then read on to meet the contestants.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the stake was introduced in 2008, just four contestants have managed to win it, although 13 have had a shot.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
A number of her fellow Bachelor Nation alums chimed in to provide support, including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Becca Kufrin, JoJo Fletcher, Clare Crawley and Jenn Tran, as well as fellow Season 17 Bachelorette contestants Justin Glaze and Andrew Spencer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Watch the exclusive preview below, and then read on to meet the contestants.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the stake was introduced in 2008, just four contestants have managed to win it, although 13 have had a shot.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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