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contestant

[kuhn-tes-tuhnt] / kənˈtɛs tənt /


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The rift with his family members was made public in 2016 when younger brother Jordan Rodgers was a contestant on “The Bachlorette.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Raj Bhakta, a former “Apprentice” contestant, bought the land at a 77% discount to its appraised value shortly after the school closed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Not for nothing has Grant been a contestant 13 times on the BBC's Mastermind game show, thanks in part to his prolific knowledge of the UK capital.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Keyser appeared to pair up with contestant Zach Georgiou.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

A real live Miss America contestant is talking to me!

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

So don’t ask me how I know that its male contestants seem to spend more time waxing than your average Real Housewife.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

That this is a reflection of America is taken as a given, the same way “Love Is Blind” contestants don’t feel the need to mention their evangelical beliefs.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

But with 10 contestants running, it’s more likely that the contest will narrow the field to a two-candidate runoff to be held Aug. 25.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

The YouTube channel also offers selected vintage episodes of the show featuring early appearances by contestants who compete in “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The book was there because his beloved librarian gave it to the old fool when he was the same age as all the library lock-in contestants.

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




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