: 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 Premier League, meanwhile, has six entrants in this season’s edition, and several of those will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy in Budapest on May 30, 2026.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having once imagined himself on the festival stage, Fuad is now a two-time entrant, sharing deeply personal stories with the audiences who first inspired him.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Data could also soon reflect the tough market younger entrants are facing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Debbie is another entrant who gets her own intro package.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having once imagined himself on the festival stage, Fuad is now a two-time entrant, sharing deeply personal stories with the audiences who first inspired him.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Data could also soon reflect the tough market younger entrants are facing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Debbie is another entrant who gets her own intro package.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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