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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

Participants from every series of the show will take part in the forthcoming Great Manchester run on that same date, in memory of late former contestant Sam Gardiner.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

During a teaser before the challenge, Probst accidentally announced that contestant Rizo Velovic had lost and didn’t make the final three.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

The short woman in maroon scrubs standing next to Felix shrieked and bounced around like a game show contestant.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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