as in competitor
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 contestant
Other contestants include Mariah, 24, and Caleb, 29; Scotty, 30, and Aria, 25; Chanel, 27, and Micah, 28; and Vanessa, 30, and Dave, 34.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Michael Bublé is giving his all to his contestants on The Voice.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The competition’s youngest contestants had themselves quite a night.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024
Since the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell was already used, two people had to go home to make way for one final quarterfinalist, and Royal Knight was the first contestant to get sent home.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Michael Bublé is giving his all to his contestants on The Voice.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The competition’s youngest contestants had themselves quite a night.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024
Since the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell was already used, two people had to go home to make way for one final quarterfinalist, and Royal Knight was the first contestant to get sent home.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Usyk 1 Results & Recap: When the fight opened, the two competitors looked to establish their attacks.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The News started a morning edition to rub out its competitor.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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If a couple of blockbusters do come to fruition before Sasaki is posted, the idea of Boston as a championship contender may not seem so farfetched.Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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The team was a playoff contender because the competitive equity rankings count not just wins and losses, but strength of schedule.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its main rivals include the Honda Accord Hybrid Touring (starting at $37,000) and the Nissan Maxima (starting at $42,250).Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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