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
Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016, appeared in an SNL quiz show sketch where a contestant, played by John Mulaney, could not remember his name.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Voice Battle Rounds are over — see which contestants advance to the Knockouts
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—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Bradshaw chooses Alcala, who appears as an ordinary contestant, but his appearance took place during his murder spree.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Season 6 contestants Serena Page, Leah Kateb and JaNa Craig reunited to celebrate Halloween and their costumes didn’t disappoint, especially for fans who were able to pick up on the special meaning behind them.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Voice Battle Rounds are over — see which contestants advance to the Knockouts
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Bradshaw chooses Alcala, who appears as an ordinary contestant, but his appearance took place during his murder spree.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Season 6 contestants Serena Page, Leah Kateb and JaNa Craig reunited to celebrate Halloween and their costumes didn’t disappoint, especially for fans who were able to pick up on the special meaning behind them.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
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Democrat incumbent Liz Ortega also beat out her Republican competitor, Sangeetha Shanbhogue, 70% to 30% in the competition for the District 20 seat.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to ask: • Who are your largest competitors, and what are their results?Nick Bereza, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Conclusion To beat an internal candidate, external contenders must go beyond expectations.Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, the Packers felt Smith was expendable, and are sending him to Pittsburgh in a rare trade between the league's top contenders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Several of them pointed to his lack of follow-through on jailing his 2016 rival Hillary Clinton, while others say his ultimate retribution would be a successful term in office with a solid economy.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Before the bye week, Cal delivered its most complete performance of the season, a 44-7 non-conference rout of former Pac-12 rival Oregon State.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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