| Starter |
| Contender |
| Contestant |
| Competitor |
| New member |
| ____ Runner |
| Any Olympian |
| Prize seeker |
| New freshman |
| Race hopeful |
| Prize hopeful |
| Contest joiner |
| Contest player |
| New competitor |
| One in the race |
| Competitive one |
| Contest hopeful |
| Potential winner |
| Race participant |
| Freshman, for one |
| Registered player |
| Contest contestant |
| Sweepstakes player |
| Contest competitor |
| Fee payer, perhaps |
| One in the running |
| Name on a form, say |
| One in an open, say |
| Sweepstakes hopeful |
| Contest participant |
| Applicant for admission |
| Competitor in a contest |
| Tournament participator |
| Participant in a contest |
| Potential winner at Belmont |
| One who signs up for a contest |
| ''American Idol'' participant, e.g. |