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
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
And more workers are seeking those opportunities, as labor market re-entrants helped to lift the unemployment rate last month.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Curiously, just seven of the entrants had won their domestic league title the previous season.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
If those new entrants — generally considered some of the hardest-working people in Hollywood — face ever-mounting obstacles, will tomorrow’s cinematic superstars decide to take their talents to the gaming industry or YouTube or TikTok?
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
And more workers are seeking those opportunities, as labor market re-entrants helped to lift the unemployment rate last month.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Curiously, just seven of the entrants had won their domestic league title the previous season.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
If those new entrants — generally considered some of the hardest-working people in Hollywood — face ever-mounting obstacles, will tomorrow’s cinematic superstars decide to take their talents to the gaming industry or YouTube or TikTok?
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Lyles started to activate his signature top-end speed, his Jamaican competitors continued to pull away ahead of him.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Production shutdowns, layoffs BrightDrop's struggles come less than a year after GM folded the commercial vans into its Chevrolet brand in a bid to boost its performance as GM tries to gain ground against competitors, including Ford and Rivian, in the electric van space.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The format grants viewers unprecedented control over programming elements, from influencing contestant challenges involving current events and social issues to deciding elimination outcomes and performance selections.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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At least one former candidate – Kansas City attorney Stacy Lake, who lost to White in the Democratic primary for County Executive in 2022 – has announced plans to run at that point.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors in New York said Maxwell helped Epstein recruit, groom and ultimately abuse girls as young as 14.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mizzou has already hosted top big-man target Tristan Reed, a four-star recruit out of Link Academy in Branson.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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