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
Noun
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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
Noun
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This year’s field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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This June, the Brooklyn Can’t Wait slate of reform-minded candidates is running to build a transparent, accountable, and inclusive party.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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If accepted, candidates may begin attending seminary school, which, like other forms of higher education, will include classes, exams and studying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In a Vanity Fair interview, Kiffin tried explaining why LSU is easier to recruit to than Ole Miss, essentially saying some Black recruits and their families didn’t want to play in Oxford because of the school’s racial history.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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As the top driver at his regional French shipping company, Étienne always delivers on schedule and serves as a role model for new recruits, including the unruly if endearing Jordan (Armindo Alves de Sa), who’s only starting to learn the ropes.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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