as in competitor
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 contestant
The reality series on Fox, which sees celebrity contestants don over-the-top disguises and compete karaoke-style, crowned it's champion Wednesday, April 1.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
How much do contestants get paid on The Masked Singer?
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 included Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Two contestants will be eliminated at the start of next week's show.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
How much do contestants get paid on The Masked Singer?
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 included Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Two contestants will be eliminated at the start of next week's show.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The criticism has only grown louder during the build to WrestleMania 42, with her feud against Ripley drawing significant attention due to the level of both competitors involved.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first debate between presidential candidates occurred on May 17, 1948, when Republican contenders Thomas Dewey and Harold Stassen matched wits.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Voters, including myself, had to select seven artists from the record-tying 17 on the shortlist, the majority of them being contenders for the first time.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Roy, the deputy state attorney general and the most well-funded of three challengers in the June 2 city primary election, recently told the city attorney’s union that the city’s lawyers should only have to show up at the office two days a month, not counting court appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eleven days after its season ended with a loss to national title challenger South Carolina, the USC women’s basketball team is now dealing with personnel losses.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Breaking a trend of players from his area who often choose the Wolverines' biggest rivals in East Lansing, Trey set his sights on Ann Arbor.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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