: 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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While second place went to an Upstate New York shop, third place was also a Southern entrant, Potchke Bagel in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Among the key factors adding to the lack of confidence was that managers felt new workforce entrants lacked skills like communication, collaboration, and adaptability needed to succeed in their organizations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The company operates a sweepstakes model in which, instead of one buyer paying the full cost of a home, the price is split among thousands of entrants, each paying a few dollars to enter.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Five entrants in Las Vegas’ biggest NFL picks contest are grateful for a gift from the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day in the form of their 30-23 road victory over the Washington Commanders.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Among the key factors adding to the lack of confidence was that managers felt new workforce entrants lacked skills like communication, collaboration, and adaptability needed to succeed in their organizations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The company operates a sweepstakes model in which, instead of one buyer paying the full cost of a home, the price is split among thousands of entrants, each paying a few dollars to enter.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Five entrants in Las Vegas’ biggest NFL picks contest are grateful for a gift from the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day in the form of their 30-23 road victory over the Washington Commanders.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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