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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
Report Since the podcast episode has been uploaded, it has been announced that Uso was the mystery entrant in the King of the Ring tournament that had yet to be announced.
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sourcing Journal or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
—Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
New entrants to the Forbes Global 2000 include Brazil’s biggest independent oil company Prio, chaired by investor Nelson Tanure, which owns stakes in big offshore fields.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The labor market has been tough lately for new entrants and those looking to switch jobs, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sourcing Journal or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
—Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
New entrants to the Forbes Global 2000 include Brazil’s biggest independent oil company Prio, chaired by investor Nelson Tanure, which owns stakes in big offshore fields.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The labor market has been tough lately for new entrants and those looking to switch jobs, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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After submissions close, PEOPLE editors will select 10 furry finalists from all of the entries, which numbered in the thousands in 2024.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Further details on the new Wonder Woman entry, including a creative team, have not yet been revealed.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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In the Club’s eyes, Amazon has a technological edge over competitors like Walmart , the world’s largest retailer, making its grocery and everyday essentials push more compelling, said Zev Fima, portfolio analyst for the Club.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Unlike compensation packages that competitors can readily replicate, values alignment creates a distinctive organizational signature that strongly resists imitation—genuine congruence between how leaders navigate complex decisions and how your organization operates daily.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The season had plenty of surprises besides Oscar-winning actresses, too — most notably the inclusion of an innocent newborn infant as a contestant in the game, an upping of the show’s anti-capitalist moral stakes to their logical extreme.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Cynthia is now the only contestant to have made the semifinals without winning a challenge.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The 25-year-old left shot defenseman, a classic stay-at-home blueliner, had a goal in 17 games with the B’s and would be a good candidate to be the team’s seventh defenseman, taking over the role of UFA-to-be Parker Wotherspoon if the B’s decide not to bring him back.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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President Donald Trump threatened to find a Republican candidate to challenge Sen. Thom Tillis after the North Carolina lawmaker opposed his legislative package.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Blanchett’s attention then returns to her recruit, who insists on going another round.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Eastern Michigan football recruit Elijah Berman was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a semitruck Tuesday evening, according to officials.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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