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
However, an early wave of entrants into the transfer portal, combined with the double graduations of the senior class and the super senior class from the pandemic bonus year, has created a lot more flux below the upper tier.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Weeghman made a foray into professional sports in 1914, as owner of the Chicago Federals, the city’s entrants in the new Federal League, an upstart challenger to the American and National leagues.
—John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The chilling effect on expression and innovation would be especially pronounced for new market entrants.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Monitoring: Regulators should be monitoring the market and providing regulations as needed to help new entrants enter the market as well as preventing big players from buying up their competition and creating monopolies.
—Neven Dilkov, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Weeghman made a foray into professional sports in 1914, as owner of the Chicago Federals, the city’s entrants in the new Federal League, an upstart challenger to the American and National leagues.
—John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The chilling effect on expression and innovation would be especially pronounced for new market entrants.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Monitoring: Regulators should be monitoring the market and providing regulations as needed to help new entrants enter the market as well as preventing big players from buying up their competition and creating monopolies.
—Neven Dilkov, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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Norse Atlantic is the latest entry in the low-cost, long-haul sweepstakes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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According to a report released this year by the Congressional Research Service, the number of de minimis entries to the U.S. jumped from 153 million in 2015 to more than 1 billion in 2023.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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While lawmakers scrutinize TikTok’s Chinese ownership and explore potential bans, competitors see a window of opportunity.—
Lisa Setyon,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Asked about this, Joyner said Nolen was a fierce competitor, a young player who was far from perfect but one who was willing to learn.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Masked contestants in Season 13 include Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Bat, Yorkie, Stud Muffin, Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr. St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The firm often watches companies for many years before investing and has an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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First baseman Josh Bell and relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan were listed by Kelly as two of the 10 most likely candidates to be traded at this year's trade deadline.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lexie Arthur, 2026, SS Arthur, an uncommitted recruit, is hitting .426 with 26 hits and 29 runs through April 7.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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The former four-star recruit imposes his will in the run game and doesn’t take kindly to defenders who try to bull-rush his pocket.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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