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contestant

[kuhn-tes-tuhnt] / kənˈtɛs tənt /


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Participants from every series of BBC's Race Across the World will run in memory of former contestant Sam Gardiner.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They have already issued a warning to Israeli broadcaster, Kan, after its contestant released videos in various languages asking people to vote en masse for Israel; Kan removed the posts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Another contestant, Kurt Gallo, a former esports player, is battling through perpetual futures tied to HYPE, the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Ball was a contestant on Strictly herself in 2005, finishing in third place with her partner Ian Waite.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

A contestant knows that his friends, family, and co-workers—along with a few million strangers—are watching.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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