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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The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Last year, contestants Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar were dismissed from the show for their use of racist slurs.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Watch contestants eat as many hot dogs as possible while enjoying giveaways, good food and drinks.
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Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The season 8 contestant lasted just four days in the villa after an old video of her using a racial slur came to light.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Last year, contestants Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar were dismissed from the show for their use of racist slurs.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Watch contestants eat as many hot dogs as possible while enjoying giveaways, good food and drinks.
—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The season 8 contestant lasted just four days in the villa after an old video of her using a racial slur came to light.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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