contestants

noun

Definition of contestantsnext
plural of contestant
as in competitors
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 contestants The Front Man, detective Jun-ho and the Squid Games recruiter (Gong Yoo) are all set to return for the second season while being joined by a brand new cast of contestants including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David and many more. — Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024 So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike. — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024 Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing. — Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

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