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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 entrants
No purchase or payment is necessary to enter the lottery, but entrants must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter, according to the lottery’s rules.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Joining the 49ers’ legend and 1,000/1,000 pioneer are first-ballot entrants Larry Fitzgerald and Drew Brees, as well as Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Those entrants have boosted filmmakers’ confidence in the business.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Besides Comet, Neal and Zaida, entrants include Soleil, a Belgian sheepdog who won the National Dog Show televised last Thanksgiving Day, and a Lhasa apso called JJ, who triumphed at the huge AKC National Championship that aired in late December.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The unpredictability of the Royal Rumble format makes these odds particularly volatile, as surprise entrants historically play a major role in both matches.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Here are five potential surprise entrants in the 2026 women’s WWE Royal Rumble.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the next 12 months.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Low production costs keep existing products highly competitive, leaving little room for new entrants.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Joining the 49ers’ legend and 1,000/1,000 pioneer are first-ballot entrants Larry Fitzgerald and Drew Brees, as well as Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Those entrants have boosted filmmakers’ confidence in the business.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Besides Comet, Neal and Zaida, entrants include Soleil, a Belgian sheepdog who won the National Dog Show televised last Thanksgiving Day, and a Lhasa apso called JJ, who triumphed at the huge AKC National Championship that aired in late December.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The unpredictability of the Royal Rumble format makes these odds particularly volatile, as surprise entrants historically play a major role in both matches.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
Here are five potential surprise entrants in the 2026 women’s WWE Royal Rumble.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the next 12 months.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Low production costs keep existing products highly competitive, leaving little room for new entrants.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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Immigration attorneys say warrantless entries by federal agents can raise constitutional concerns, particularly when administrative immigration warrants are involved.—
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her award-winning entries spanned a wide range of categories and subject matter.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Others argue that too-stringent export controls merely hand the market over to Chinese competitors.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Milan-Cortina is not far off with women making up 47% of the competitors slated to attend.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Employers increasingly seek candidates who understand AI concepts, can work alongside AI systems, and develop AI solutions.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the moderate Democrat took on a crowded field of candidates in an unsuccessful bid to become New York City mayor.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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It could be argued that Stephenie LaGrossa endured more on her first season of Survivor than any other of the more than 750 contestants to get up off the couch.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kayley finished first among the pool of middle and high school contestants in Peters’ 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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