: 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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Israel’s 2025 entrant, Yuval Raphael, placed first in the public televote during the contest in May, but was ranked significantly lower by the expert juries of music industry professionals who allocate half of the points on offer at the contest.
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Andrew Jones, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
California’s health care industry is emerging as one of the state’s strongest on-ramps to the middle class for workers without a bachelor’s degree, but a sweeping report finds that many would-be entrants face barriers earning the credentials needed for those jobs.
—Cathie Anderson
updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
That could always mean WWE fans will see Lana as a surprise entrant in the 2026 Royal Rumble, or popping up to help Rusev sometime in a match or feud.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Jones, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
California’s health care industry is emerging as one of the state’s strongest on-ramps to the middle class for workers without a bachelor’s degree, but a sweeping report finds that many would-be entrants face barriers earning the credentials needed for those jobs.
—Cathie Anderson
updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
That could always mean WWE fans will see Lana as a surprise entrant in the 2026 Royal Rumble, or popping up to help Rusev sometime in a match or feud.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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