entrant

noun

Definition of entrantnext
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 The Fathom will face off with another EV truck entrant, Slate Auto’s stripped down electric pickup, due at the end of this year. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 The goal is to get more Derby horses to run in the Preakness after more than 85% of the entrants in the last five years, including three winners — Rich Strike (2022), Sovereignty (2025) and Golden Tempo (2026) — skipped the Maryland race. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000 to 150,000 were considered necessary to offset entrants into the workforce. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 But that’s very, very rare air — just a handful of entrants over thousands of years — and a steep ascent for a modern filmmaker working with runtime of 2 hours and 52 minutes. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
  1. entry
  2. competitor
  3. contestant
  4. candidate
  5. recruit
Noun
  • At the same time, the price of entry for many recognisable heritage handbags has moved comfortably into four figures, and frequently several thousand dollars.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of entry
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  • Last year, Chinese firms accounted for the vast majority of global android deliveries, far outpacing American competitors like Tesla, Figure AI and Boston Dynamics.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The pharmaceutical giant has sought out new avenues of success with cancer-treatment drugs and to catch up with its competitors, which have dominated the market for weight-loss medications.
    — Sam Jacobs, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitor
Noun
  • Higgins was joined by Rausch and fellow Season 4 contestants Monét X Change, Tara Lipinski, Lisa Rinna, Rob Cesternino and Eric Nam for the Deadline conversation.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The finale features four contestants competing on an American Ninja Warrior–style course, and the other 116 competitors lined up behind them in patriotic jerseys.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of contestant
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  • Another candidate, 27-year-old progressive organizer and substitute teacher Elijah Manley, said Republicans’ redistricting ploy is not Wasserman Schultz’s fault.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But there are only so many roster spots, and Berrios has emerged as a likely candidate to secure one given his versatility on special teams.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidate
Noun
  • The 6-foot-5 cornerback is a former five-star recruit who had three interceptions as a freshman last season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both junior investment bankers and senior banking veterans—including former Morgan Stanley managing director Alisha Lehr just last month—are among OpenAI’s latest recruits.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruit

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