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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
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.
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Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Postseason entrants look to get home-court advantage, or avoid the Play-In Tournament, or build a running start into the first round.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
That would position the vehicle against the industry-leading Toyota Tacoma as well as the Ford Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, among other entrants.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000-150,000 were considered necessary to absorb new entrants into the workforce.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Postseason entrants look to get home-court advantage, or avoid the Play-In Tournament, or build a running start into the first round.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
That would position the vehicle against the industry-leading Toyota Tacoma as well as the Ford Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, among other entrants.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000-150,000 were considered necessary to absorb new entrants into the workforce.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
Noun
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However, significant barriers to entry remain, with access to both club and international matches highly limited.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Whether a competitor’s product is accidentally dropped into a cart or a house brand is pushed unfairly, the result is an immediate trust problem.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Steyer is among the candidates who will take part in a gubernatorial debate on Wednesday evening, to be shown on Nexstar stations and NewsNation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani also touted his work with the Department of Correction and committed to providing additional resources while delivering remarks to graduating recruits.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The former five-star recruit represents Australia internationally and prepped at IMG Academy in Florida.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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