: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
Examples of entrant in a Sentence
Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules.
new entrants into a highly competitive field
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In 2024, Israeli entrant, Eden Golan, finished fifth in the contest but was booed on stage and even received death threats.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Let’s take a look at the 2025 entrants and provide a thought on each.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Google was an early entrant in 2013 with Google Glass, although that device was unpopular with consumers because of its high price, unfashionable look, limited functionality and short battery life.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The report tracks nearly 80 luxury brands—from Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton to newer entrants like Bentley and Aston Martin—across more than 1,000 projects in 83 countries, revealing a market that has expanded dramatically over the past decade and especially in the last few.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Let’s take a look at the 2025 entrants and provide a thought on each.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Google was an early entrant in 2013 with Google Glass, although that device was unpopular with consumers because of its high price, unfashionable look, limited functionality and short battery life.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The report tracks nearly 80 luxury brands—from Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton to newer entrants like Bentley and Aston Martin—across more than 1,000 projects in 83 countries, revealing a market that has expanded dramatically over the past decade and especially in the last few.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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