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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
Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The company anticipates ongoing demand for its hybrid connectivity solutions, which include GEO, LEO, and 5G/LTE Cellular connectivity, despite facing intensified competition from new market entrants.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
New entrants are joining traditional aerospace giants to field new capabilities with greater capacity and faster performance than ever before.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The 25th running of the parade had 88 entrants and officials were hoping for 40,000 people on a sunny day that was north of 50 degrees.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone or text message, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
That’s great for the clubs involved, but others will likely question the fairness of such a huge prize fund, especially given how some of the entrants were decided.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One of these new entrants is Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who at 28 is a millennial close to Gen Z age.
—Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The company anticipates ongoing demand for its hybrid connectivity solutions, which include GEO, LEO, and 5G/LTE Cellular connectivity, despite facing intensified competition from new market entrants.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
New entrants are joining traditional aerospace giants to field new capabilities with greater capacity and faster performance than ever before.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The 25th running of the parade had 88 entrants and officials were hoping for 40,000 people on a sunny day that was north of 50 degrees.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone or text message, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
That’s great for the clubs involved, but others will likely question the fairness of such a huge prize fund, especially given how some of the entrants were decided.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One of these new entrants is Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who at 28 is a millennial close to Gen Z age.
—Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
Noun
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In some cases, first and last names were mixed up; other entries listed band members who had left their groups years earlier.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some contestants will have two entries through qualifying, bringing the total qualified entries to more than 800 following Thursday’s final entries.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, an agency with a proprietary tool that checks your content’s ranking against your competitors will grant you a significant advantage.—
Bar Maimon,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Your competitors are experimenting already.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York (the Network) and our more than 200 nonprofit members statewide that develop and provide supportive housing, along with our tenant community, should be a resource for candidates.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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So far, there are three other candidates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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