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 two other remaining contestants had missed their words in Round 18, clearing Faizan’s path to victory.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The set spans 6,500 meters with 20 pods and nearly 60 cameras capturing contestants’ every move.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The public can also vote on an app for their favorite contestants and couples.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
In honor of the Calgary Stampede, an outdoor rodeo held there since 1912, and its pancake-breakfast tradition, the contestants have to cook a handheld pancake that the judges (and 50 diners!) can eat without utensils.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The set spans 6,500 meters with 20 pods and nearly 60 cameras capturing contestants’ every move.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The public can also vote on an app for their favorite contestants and couples.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
In honor of the Calgary Stampede, an outdoor rodeo held there since 1912, and its pancake-breakfast tradition, the contestants have to cook a handheld pancake that the judges (and 50 diners!) can eat without utensils.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Conversely, organizations that continue transformative efforts during challenging periods can develop resilience, agility and the capacity to capitalize on emerging opportunities faster than their competitors.—
Andrea Guerzoni,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Meta says more than a billion people use its AI products each month, but it’s also widely seen as lagging behind competitors such as OpenAI and Google in encouraging consumer use of large language models, also known as LLMs.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The blue-state governors, many of whom are possible 2028 presidential contenders, are being analyzed over prior statements regarding immigration enforcement.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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In order to be considered for sainthood, a contender needs to have two miracles attributed to them.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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After beginning the year as the most valuable company in the world, Apple now ranks third behind longtime rival Microsoft, another AI leader, and AI chipmaker Nvidia.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Royals entered the three-game series having won 10 consecutive games against their American League Central rivals.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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