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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After all, one of the show's guiltiest pleasures is searching each contestant's face during the reveal to suss out their true feelings.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The contestants competed in opening number, essay, evening gown, onstage Q&A and personal interview categories, according to a press release.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
It has not been disclosed what the Top Chef contestants are paid while competing on the show.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
However, everything that the contestants do is in real time.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 June 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The contestants competed in opening number, essay, evening gown, onstage Q&A and personal interview categories, according to a press release.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
It has not been disclosed what the Top Chef contestants are paid while competing on the show.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
However, everything that the contestants do is in real time.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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