English dictionary

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English *noun*: contestant
1.	contestant (person) a person who participates in competitions
		Broader (hypernym)	individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
		Narrower (hyponym)	agonist, also-ran, athlete, challenger, competition, competitor, contender, defaulter, entrant, jock, long shot, loser, opponent, opposite, opposition, outsider, participant, player, pothunter, qualifier, rival, starter, victor, winner, withdrawer

2.	contestant (person) a person who dissents from some established policy
		Synonyms	dissenter, dissident, objector, protester
		Broader (hypernym)	individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
		Narrower (hyponym)	CO, conscientious objector, NIMBY, nonconformist, political dissident, recusant

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