noun
Other Word Forms
- uncontestant noun
Etymology
Origin of contestant
Example Sentences
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It isn’t a white girl she’s screaming at in the show’s immortal “We were all rooting for you!” meme, but 2005 contestant Tiffany Richardson.
From Salon
There has been increased representation of the deaf community in recent years on television, including actress Rose Ayling-Ellis becoming the first deaf contestant to compete, and win, Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.
From BBC
Katherine looked so excited she might burst, like a Miss America contestant waiting to hear her own name called.
From Literature
Despite everything, from the years of backlash to the personal confrontations she’s had with former contestants, Banks in the documentary still had her mind on rebooting “ANTM.”
From Los Angeles Times
As a contestant on the show, Sophie says the experience felt designed to push her buttons.
From BBC
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