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
Outside of the two unbeaten horses in the Derby, Silent Tactic was one of only two entrants to finish first or second in all of his races (Potente is the other).
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Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Older employees are holding on to roles for longer, delaying the upward movement that typically creates space for new entrants.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the newest entrants in the space is invite-only members club Revaire, which launched last year with a membership fee of $1,500.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Adobe is also all in on AI, and their Firefly generative image and video tool is a promising entrant.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Older employees are holding on to roles for longer, delaying the upward movement that typically creates space for new entrants.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the newest entrants in the space is invite-only members club Revaire, which launched last year with a membership fee of $1,500.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Adobe is also all in on AI, and their Firefly generative image and video tool is a promising entrant.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
Noun
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There is also a clear nod to art collectors, with expansive walls and a gallery-style entry sequence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Potential contractors are increasingly wary of the market, citing concerns over the project’s long-term profitability and the high risks associated with offshore entry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shaffir hosted This Is Not Happening for three seasons before exiting the series under contentious circumstances, after deciding to sell a special to Comedy Central’s competitor, Netflix.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic overtook its competitor this week, surging to an approximate $1 trillion valuation.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Six contestants will be forced to stay awake for 48 hours while enduring intense and nonstop challenges.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hernández’s introduction note among the MGI All Stars contestants highlighted her personal story of resilience and persistence.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ross Perot, Electronic Data Systems The Texas billionaire and two-time presidential candidate may have had the most cinematic route of the bunch.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candidates themselves must live within the district’s boundaries, which stretch across large portions of northwest and west-central Georgia and include parts of western metro Atlanta.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Once an elite recruit, Klubnik entered the 2025 season as a Heisman Trophy contender before a down year diminished his draft stock.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In four seasons as South Dakota State’s starter, the former no-star recruit led the Jackrabbits to three FCS national championship games (two wins) and set several school records before joining the Hawkeyes last season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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