: 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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But these new entrants will be AI-native from the start.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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, 21 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 4 images A new entrant in the smart appliance space is rethinking how wine is stored and served.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Compared to the inaugural race in 2025, the performance of entrants this year was very impressive indeed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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, 21 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 4 images A new entrant in the smart appliance space is rethinking how wine is stored and served.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Compared to the inaugural race in 2025, the performance of entrants this year was very impressive indeed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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