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
Each entrant hereby acknowledges that such entrant does not reserve any rights in or to the Entry.
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AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Recent lottery winners have come from unlikely entrants.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Only 18 women have saddled an entrant.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Many of the entrants are national qualifier teams that come in from all over the region and travel to large competition all over the United States, Koehler said.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Recent lottery winners have come from unlikely entrants.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Only 18 women have saddled an entrant.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Many of the entrants are national qualifier teams that come in from all over the region and travel to large competition all over the United States, Koehler said.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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For The Times) San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s late-entry bid for California governor has been supercharged by millions from Silicon Valley billionaires.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Rannells, who joined the franchise as a celebrity contestant on the Celebrity Summer special, is in his first outing as co-host alongside Wilson, who has been in the gig since the first season.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Following the eliminations of fan favorites Rick Devens and Cirie Fields last week, the finale opened with a high-stakes fight to the finish between the remaining contestants.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt took his campaign to South Los Angeles on Wednesday, in a neighborhood incumbent Mayor Karen Bass represented during her years in Congress.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Quinn Durkin went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Sandburg (19-12), while Wisconsin-Parkside recruit Dominic Diamond chipped in with a run, a single and a sacrifice fly.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Recruited for his military expertise and commitment to freedom, Pulaski eventually took command of the Pulaski Legion, a cavalry unit composed of American and foreign recruits.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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