ENTRANT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

entrant

noun

Definition of entrant

as in entry

a person who enters something (such as a competition) Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules. There were thousands of new entrants into the competition.

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Recent Examples of entrant In addition to possibly having to look up some new entrants on a map, audiences have learned those teams’ and players’ backstories. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 There is also the small matter of the race to stage the 2035 Women’s World Cup, in which the United Kingdom is currently the only entrant but is still waiting for FIFA to formally declare it the winner. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Physician Lisa Nee and attorney Matt Brewer are late entrants into the race. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrant

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Noun

Beaches Without the Hard Sell The beaches are still the obvious entry point.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
On Wednesday, the Regents will discuss the history and purpose of the A-G course requirements that high school students must complete to be eligible for entry to the UC system.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of entry

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All while the other competitor in the arena, Matt Kuchar, stood and waited, with the biggest round of his life on the line.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of competitor

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There was no other contestant other than Burnham, who comfortably surpassed that threshold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
After her win, BeBe remained a television personality, appearing on several episodes of RuPaul’s Drag U and as a surprise contestant on season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars in 2018.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of contestant

Noun

Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
That might not be enough, however, to sway right-leaning independent voters such as Ernie Barten, 75, of Phoenix, who planned to support first-time candidate Neely in the GOP primary.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026

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