: 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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Cocktails include classics like an Old Fashioned and new entrants, such as the Riviera cocktail.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These entrants can range from returning legends to main roster comebacks from injury, or even crossover appearances from other promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Local banks are starting to face more intense competition and, alongside earlier African entrants, are lobbying regulators and local politicians as tighter ownership caps rules are being considered.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These entrants can range from returning legends to main roster comebacks from injury, or even crossover appearances from other promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Local banks are starting to face more intense competition and, alongside earlier African entrants, are lobbying regulators and local politicians as tighter ownership caps rules are being considered.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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