contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
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Masked contestants in Season 13 include Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Bat, Yorkie, Stud Muffin, Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr.
St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The gaggle of young, conventionally attractive contestants gathers in the New York Stock Exchange and gazes up adoringly at Trump, who addresses them from a high royal balcony.
—Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Three years later was a contestant on Showtime at the Apollo, and her music was featured in David LaChapelle’s documentary Rize as well as the feature film Heights.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr.
St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The gaggle of young, conventionally attractive contestants gathers in the New York Stock Exchange and gazes up adoringly at Trump, who addresses them from a high royal balcony.
—Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Three years later was a contestant on Showtime at the Apollo, and her music was featured in David LaChapelle’s documentary Rize as well as the feature film Heights.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contestant
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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