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
For the first time in the show’s history, senior-aged castmates will be looking for love alongside younger contestants from recent seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Ortega's exit comes weeks after another contestant, Yulissa Escobar, was abruptly ousted from the villa, similarly with little explanation from Season 7 producers.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Many new contestants join the show with a date card.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Cynthia is now the only contestant to have made the semifinals without winning a challenge.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Ortega's exit comes weeks after another contestant, Yulissa Escobar, was abruptly ousted from the villa, similarly with little explanation from Season 7 producers.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Many new contestants join the show with a date card.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Cynthia is now the only contestant to have made the semifinals without winning a challenge.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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What really sets Four Seasons apart from many of its competitors in the Boise area is a focus on dishes from Northern China.—
Michael Deeds
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
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There are other competitors in this field, including Boston Dynamics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This year, the race feels far less assured for far fewer contenders.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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That cannot keep happening if the Packers are going to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The same could be said for other states threatened by nuclear-armed rivals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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