as in competitors
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 contestants
The remaining contestants make this pact that whoever wins is going to support his widow with financial help, and Stebbins immediately is on board to help in any way possible with the rest of the boys.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Held at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida, Donegan, 27, was crowned by previous winner Abbie Stockard from Alabama and later welcomed into the sisterhood by former Miss America contestants.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And that is in a season in which up to four different contestants were nominated each week.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Every year, a new batch of reality show contestants enter the Big Brother house hoping for the ultimate glory.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The show asks contestants to accomplish the simple task of putting a list of things in the correct order for a chance to win up to $15,000.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Also notable among the contestants were Aleida Josefa Pérez from Chinandega, chosen as Miss Elegance; Nahomy Hill from South Caribbean Coast, who was awarded Best Body; Massiel Cordoba from Masaya was Miss Popularity; and Yarimeth Gutiérrez from Nueva Segovia won Miss Congeniality.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
As contestants can choose to have their numbers chosen for them randomly, pick their own numbers, and pay online or in person.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Held at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida, Donegan, 27, was crowned by previous winner Abbie Stockard from Alabama and later welcomed into the sisterhood by former Miss America contestants.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And that is in a season in which up to four different contestants were nominated each week.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Every year, a new batch of reality show contestants enter the Big Brother house hoping for the ultimate glory.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The show asks contestants to accomplish the simple task of putting a list of things in the correct order for a chance to win up to $15,000.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Also notable among the contestants were Aleida Josefa Pérez from Chinandega, chosen as Miss Elegance; Nahomy Hill from South Caribbean Coast, who was awarded Best Body; Massiel Cordoba from Masaya was Miss Popularity; and Yarimeth Gutiérrez from Nueva Segovia won Miss Congeniality.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
As contestants can choose to have their numbers chosen for them randomly, pick their own numbers, and pay online or in person.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestants
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In the case of merchant AI chips, that's Nvidia thanks in large part to a massive software ecosystem that serves as a competitive moat against other competitors like AMD.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company was losing bids because their competitors weren’t including that low-value, unwanted work in their quotes.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With seven races remaining in the Xfinity Series season, Eckes is ready to play spoiler and steal a victory from one of the playoff contenders.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Contestants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestants. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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