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
Instead, anticipate ecosystems where incumbents, challengers, and new entrants continuously reshape the field through competition, consolidation, and reinvention.
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Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, many of the newer entrants to the market are lightly regulated start-ups that may not pay into the state insolvency fund, according to Bach.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to the old reliables, though, there are some new entrants to the fall nail color scene.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the other high‑profile US entrant, Boom Supersonic, targets four medium‑bypass, non‑afterburning turbofans on its Overture airliner to reduce takeoff noise and fuel burn relative to Concorde’s afterburning Olympus engines, while still accepting that fuel burn will exceed subsonic jets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, many of the newer entrants to the market are lightly regulated start-ups that may not pay into the state insolvency fund, according to Bach.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to the old reliables, though, there are some new entrants to the fall nail color scene.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the other high‑profile US entrant, Boom Supersonic, targets four medium‑bypass, non‑afterburning turbofans on its Overture airliner to reduce takeoff noise and fuel burn relative to Concorde’s afterburning Olympus engines, while still accepting that fuel burn will exceed subsonic jets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But on Friday, after losing in straight sets to Alcaraz, having done so to Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic, the archest of arch-competitors, effectively hoisted the white flag.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meeting other competitors from across the country and hearing their stories has given Parker a deeper appreciation for our country.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the competition was delayed a week after one of the contestants was fatally mauled by a rival bear with the attack seen on the live webcams.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Also notable among the contestants were Aleida Josefa Pérez from Chinandega, chosen as Miss Elegance; Nahomy Hill from South Caribbean Coast, who was awarded Best Body; Massiel Cordoba from Masaya was Miss Popularity; and Yarimeth Gutiérrez from Nueva Segovia won Miss Congeniality.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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At least one former candidate – Kansas City attorney Stacy Lake, who lost to White in the Democratic primary for County Executive in 2022 – has announced plans to run at that point.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors in New York said Maxwell helped Epstein recruit, groom and ultimately abuse girls as young as 14.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mizzou has already hosted top big-man target Tristan Reed, a four-star recruit out of Link Academy in Branson.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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