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contestant

[kuhn-tes-tuhnt] / kənˈtɛs tənt /


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Raj Bhakta was a former contestant on “The Apprentice,” an unsuccessful congressional candidate and an embattled whiskey entrepreneur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Raj Bhakta, a former “Apprentice” contestant, wants to give away the Green Mountain College campus he bought in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For one Love Island USA contestant, the drama started before even entering the villa.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A “Love Island USA” contestant says she takes full ownership for the controversial social media videos that cost her a spot in the hit reality TV series this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“Okay. You’re the expert on this stupid new library game. So where’s your favorite contestant? Where’s Miguel?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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