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 show, contestants essentially starved themselves and exercised for eight hours a day while trainers screamed at them.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The show, in which players try to determine which contestants are faithfuls and which are traitors, has already been renewed for a fifth season.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The reunion was filmed in advance in New York City, and there was a lot of speculation on the internet about whether certain contestants would or would not show up.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But the show has always kept an eye on who’s being buzzed about online, whether a TikToker or jilted D-lister or a reality TV contestant eager to unspool their side of the story.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The show, in which players try to determine which contestants are faithfuls and which are traitors, has already been renewed for a fifth season.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The reunion was filmed in advance in New York City, and there was a lot of speculation on the internet about whether certain contestants would or would not show up.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But the show has always kept an eye on who’s being buzzed about online, whether a TikToker or jilted D-lister or a reality TV contestant eager to unspool their side of the story.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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