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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Ahead of the finale on May 20, there are only five contestants left vying for the title of sole survivor and the now-$2 million prize that comes with it.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The Married at First Sight franchise has been left reeling by allegations of rape from a group of ex-contestants in a new BBC Panorama investigation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Then, the giant lawyer puppet slams upright, sending the contestant back to the start.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Twenty-four previous contestants returned to face challenges and tribal council eliminations for a chance to win $1 million.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The Married at First Sight franchise has been left reeling by allegations of rape from a group of ex-contestants in a new BBC Panorama investigation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Then, the giant lawyer puppet slams upright, sending the contestant back to the start.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Twenty-four previous contestants returned to face challenges and tribal council eliminations for a chance to win $1 million.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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