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
To enter, follow the instructions in the email and complete the entry form in full, including the entrant’s name and email address, and the name and email address of the guest.
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AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
This year's Wild Card entrants—those ranked too low to qualify automatically but have been accepted by the committee—have been named.
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Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any entrant at any time.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
This year's Wild Card entrants—those ranked too low to qualify automatically but have been accepted by the committee—have been named.
—
Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any entrant at any time.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.
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Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
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Plaintiffs claimed that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
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The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York on July 4, where contestants ate several days' worth of calories in just 10 minutes.
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The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.
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Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.
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So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.
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Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
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Four recruits have been hospitalized, according to Castro and a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to talk to the press.
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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