as in entries
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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of entrants
State economists have pointed to new entrants to the job market needing more time to find work, as opposed to people losing their jobs as one of the culprits behind the rise in the jobless rate.
—
Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The earliest peptides were rigorously tested and FDA approved, but for the most part, the new entrants into the peptide market are unregulated.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Only 47% of the entrants still have Morikawa available.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Outside of the two unbeaten horses in the Derby, Silent Tactic was one of only two entrants to finish first or second in all of his races (Potente is the other).
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Older employees are holding on to roles for longer, delaying the upward movement that typically creates space for new entrants.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the newest entrants in the space is invite-only members club Revaire, which launched last year with a membership fee of $1,500.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The earliest peptides were rigorously tested and FDA approved, but for the most part, the new entrants into the peptide market are unregulated.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Only 47% of the entrants still have Morikawa available.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Outside of the two unbeaten horses in the Derby, Silent Tactic was one of only two entrants to finish first or second in all of his races (Potente is the other).
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Older employees are holding on to roles for longer, delaying the upward movement that typically creates space for new entrants.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the newest entrants in the space is invite-only members club Revaire, which launched last year with a membership fee of $1,500.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
Noun
-
These are broad strokes, of course — there are more than 1,300 entries on the main Lively-Baldoni docket for a legal battle that’s 18 months old.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
-
The fake entries inserted in the Republican Party version of the list showed up in Centurion’s online tool, too.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
When Beijing wishes to shape the outcome of a transaction, signal displeasure, or slow the advance of foreign competitors in strategic sectors, antitrust enforcement has proven an effective tool.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The two highest-polling candidates — Hilton and Steyer — are in the mid-teens, with most of the other candidates close behind.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Mfume has not joined in the negative attack game, but Conway, like other failing candidates, has decided his only political pathway is simply to run a nasty and divisive campaign.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
As with past years, each group of contestants had a practice round in which no one was eliminated.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
-
The actual crew that follows the contestants was the actual people who film it, but that episode kept getting punted.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Staffers maintain that recruits have actually manipulated highlights for years, before AI, and there are tells, such as watching to see if the referees or people in the stands are sped up.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
-
When that happens, the recruiters usually close the doors immediately, sometimes with new recruits inside.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
