contestant

noun

kən-ˈte-stənt How to pronounce contestant (audio)
Definition of contestantnext
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 Watch a new wave of contestants audition for American Idol when the series premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and streams next day on Hulu. — EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025 But now the game has been flipped on its head, with Season Three proving any contestant with the right skills, strategy, and in some cases the luck can leave the Scottish castle victorious. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 On the Monday, March 3 episode, contestant P.J. Wilder racked up an impressive $74,860 in cash and prizes. — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Strategy, alliances and cutthroat competition will collide as contestants battle for fortune and navigate the fine line between capitalism and chaos. — Peter White, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contestant
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  1. competitor
  2. contender
  3. rival
Noun
  • This aggressive expansion strategy closely mirrors competitor Stripe's record-breaking $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge Network, which was the largest deal in crypto history.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And O’Neill, a two-time Oscar nominee, dismissed any talk about Silicon Valley giants needing fewer guardrails, and not more, to protect U.S. dominance in digital technologies against global competitors like China.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of competitor
Noun
  • Mastro first emerged as a contender in Adams’ administration when Adams nominated him last year to become the city government’s corporation counsel.
    — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Four Seasons joins a host of potential Emmy Award contenders premiering in the final weeks of the 2024-25 eligibility period, which ends May 31.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of contender
Noun
  • The resort’s sculpture garden rivals those found in museums.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • No, but Chicago Bears have division rivals’ attention with offseason roster rebuild.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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