: 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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The number of new entrants to the job market increased by 275,000 to 985,000.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Dillon, a surprise championship round entrant after making the field as the 32nd and final driver, finished 28th.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
To add new entrants to the FDLP program, members of Congress are allowed to designate up to two qualified libraries.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Family businesses remained a key presence, even as the floor was also dotted with new entrants and digital-first startups.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Dillon, a surprise championship round entrant after making the field as the 32nd and final driver, finished 28th.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
To add new entrants to the FDLP program, members of Congress are allowed to designate up to two qualified libraries.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Family businesses remained a key presence, even as the floor was also dotted with new entrants and digital-first startups.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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