contestant
Example Sentences
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Skinner was the first celebrity contestant to be voted out in this year's series.
From BBC
In one, he’s a contestant on “The Bachelor,” surrounded by a line of lookalike blond models; in another, he’s drinking matcha lattes with Will Smith.
From Los Angeles Times
And it seems many viewers value an element of surprise or beating the odds, as with Strictly's first blind contestant Chris McCausland winning last year.
From BBC
Davies replaced Dyer just before the first show was televised and was later subject to online criticism that her background in performing arts gave her an advantage over other contestants.
From BBC
With 16 contestants working in pairs, “What’s in the Box?” is at best an unwieldy format.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
