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
While the 3-point contest delivers the fun storyline of Damian Lillard pulling a Voshon Lenard and participating despite sitting out the season with injury, the contest is filled with first-time entrants.
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Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But most of the new entrants, such as Intrade and Tradesports, have floundered after running afoul of federal regulators and federal laws prohibiting internet and sports gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Beyond traditional hubs, new entrants are gaining traction.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Potential future entrants, such as Albania or Moldova, could follow a similar path.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But most of the new entrants, such as Intrade and Tradesports, have floundered after running afoul of federal regulators and federal laws prohibiting internet and sports gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Beyond traditional hubs, new entrants are gaining traction.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Potential future entrants, such as Albania or Moldova, could follow a similar path.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other competitors like Surge AI, Handshake and Micro1 have helped mint a new class of young, ultra-wealthy tech founders.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two Fort Worth All Saints competitors came home with Gold in their respective weight classes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then Jennings turned to the contestant to Betts’ right, Isaac Hirsch — who was wrong and did indeed bet everything, sending him to zero.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the Quick Draw Contest, contestants must sketch their artwork in 50 minutes.—
Claire Partain,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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During a gubernatorial forum in Sacramento, candidates were asked whether Wasserman should step down.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, lefty starter Kyle Freeland, right-handed starter Ryan Feltner, and closer candidate Victor Vodnik threw in the main stadium at Salt River.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Texans want an orderly immigration system, not the fear and chaos sewn by the surge of untrained ICE recruits.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 forward is an integral part of the Vikings’ experienced starting lineup that has been together for two seasons and is led by senior guard Lillian Barnes, a Ball State recruit.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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