: 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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Prior to head coach Cori Close taking over in 2011, the Bruins had advanced to the Elite Eight just once, in 1998-1999, and were far from an annual entrant in the NCAA Tournament.
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000-150,000 were considered necessary to absorb new entrants into the workforce.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite tough competition from British entrant Olivia Newton-John, ABBA’s spangly outfits and wild theatricality (including their conductor appearing in full Napoleonic regalia) stole the show.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, and results will be announced shortly after registration closes.
—AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000-150,000 were considered necessary to absorb new entrants into the workforce.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite tough competition from British entrant Olivia Newton-John, ABBA’s spangly outfits and wild theatricality (including their conductor appearing in full Napoleonic regalia) stole the show.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, and results will be announced shortly after registration closes.
—AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entrant
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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