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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On the May 5 episode, contestants chose from a slate of songs selected for them by each judge.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 May 2025
So will season after season of The Voice contestants.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Each of the Miss Maine contestants represents a different city on stage, with Hudson showing up for the town of Hancock.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 May 2025
The preliminary round, which included contestants for Miss Maine USA and Miss Maine Teen USA, lasted barely 45 minutes.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 May 2025
So will season after season of The Voice contestants.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Each of the Miss Maine contestants represents a different city on stage, with Hudson showing up for the town of Hancock.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 May 2025
The preliminary round, which included contestants for Miss Maine USA and Miss Maine Teen USA, lasted barely 45 minutes.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 May 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 19 May. 2025.
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