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
Since leaving the White House in 2017, the former president has been a hesitant entrant into policy debates as the Democratic Party struggled to find an adequate successor.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
In fact, his Chevrolet Camaro was eighth among the 39 entrants.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
So experts in infant nutrition generally support getting new entrants into a highly concentrated field.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
18 June 2026
By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.
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AJC.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entrant
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
In fact, his Chevrolet Camaro was eighth among the 39 entrants.
—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
So experts in infant nutrition generally support getting new entrants into a highly concentrated field.
—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
18 June 2026
By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.
—
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
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An entry foyer flows to a spacious great room with custom white oak shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan Bridge.
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Turning to larger athletic shoe players, prospects are mixed as smaller competitors inch ahead.
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While art remains the primary business for Sotheby’s and its competitors, sports memorabilia and other collectibles have quickly become important categories as the major houses work to broaden their collector bases.
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Instead, another contestant was named the winner.
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First performed as an Edinburgh Fringe one-off, where contestants included a bunch of Horne’s comedian friends, Taskmaster has grown into a genuine phenomenon.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
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The sprawling facility cycles through tens of thousands of recruits every year.
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Cunningham, a Texas A&M recruit, broke the single-season school record in every one of those categories.
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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