: 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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Amon’s comments, which also alluded to new entrants in the consumer market, could have implications for the way major smartphone players like Apple and Samsung will need to compete as AI proliferates devices.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Defining The Next Wave Of Winners The companies best positioned to build this infrastructure will be a mix of specialist new entrants and existing fintech and insurance players who recognize space as the next addressable market for their core capabilities.
—Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped new entrants from making their move.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
This time, hoping to better control the crowd, it was decided to make the watch party ticketed and also to screen all entrants.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Defining The Next Wave Of Winners The companies best positioned to build this infrastructure will be a mix of specialist new entrants and existing fintech and insurance players who recognize space as the next addressable market for their core capabilities.
—Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped new entrants from making their move.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
This time, hoping to better control the crowd, it was decided to make the watch party ticketed and also to screen all entrants.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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