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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
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
While deliveries by existing drivers fell sharply in Seattle, new entrants arrived.
—Andrew Garin, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The shop features contemporary styles rooted in Japanese aesthetics, highlighting how even newer entrants nod to the signature visual language of Kojima denim while reaching for broader appeal.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
McNeal, who lives in Georgia and grew up visiting the State Fair with family members who live near Fair Park, beat out nearly 450 other entrants who submitted designs for the size-96 boots.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
All of these developments suggest that despite decades of nonproliferation experts warning about the expansion of the nuclear club, new entrants are a very real possibility for the first time in decades.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
This year’s showcase balances long-standing territories with fresh entrants.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Both actors are fairly new entrants to the A-list, and equally committed to working with up-and-coming auteurs (Josh Safdie and Ryan Coogler, respectively); Chalamet’s and Jordan’s status helped get the directors’ blockbuster original features made.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The biggest names, Kalshi and Polymarket, are open for business in the United States after years of legal battles, along with a growing number of fresh entrants, including companies with big sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics, or financial institutions like Robinhood and Coinbase.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
While deliveries by existing drivers fell sharply in Seattle, new entrants arrived.
—Andrew Garin, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The shop features contemporary styles rooted in Japanese aesthetics, highlighting how even newer entrants nod to the signature visual language of Kojima denim while reaching for broader appeal.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
McNeal, who lives in Georgia and grew up visiting the State Fair with family members who live near Fair Park, beat out nearly 450 other entrants who submitted designs for the size-96 boots.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
All of these developments suggest that despite decades of nonproliferation experts warning about the expansion of the nuclear club, new entrants are a very real possibility for the first time in decades.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
This year’s showcase balances long-standing territories with fresh entrants.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Both actors are fairly new entrants to the A-list, and equally committed to working with up-and-coming auteurs (Josh Safdie and Ryan Coogler, respectively); Chalamet’s and Jordan’s status helped get the directors’ blockbuster original features made.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The biggest names, Kalshi and Polymarket, are open for business in the United States after years of legal battles, along with a growing number of fresh entrants, including companies with big sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics, or financial institutions like Robinhood and Coinbase.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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The data generated at this center reaches about 6 million entries per year, the highest in China.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fewer successful entries can mean fewer ejections.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Steinberger has also been hired by ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which represents one of Meta’s main AI competitors.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Consecutive weekly rounds of voting in head-to-head matchups reduce the competitors until the winning product is announced at a ceremony April 15 at the governor’s mansion in Springfield.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Peru is set to hold presidential elections April 12, in which more than two dozen candidates will participate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Three candidates are running in the Republican primary for Alabama attorney general, which will take place on May 19.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the closest thing the movie has to a thesis comes when one of the contestants flies a drone to the sisters and tries to offer a compromise via a loophole in the rules that could spare all of them, if Grace is willing to make a repugnant sacrifice.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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The contestants get voted off one by one, at which point the celebs are literally unmasked as fans squeal in delight.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Osborn says offering pension options could help retain current corrections officers and attract new recruits, addressing staffing shortages across the state.—
Lauren Winfrey,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their roster is not stocked with high-profile recruits or players with NBA upside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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