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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
Cocktails include classics like an Old Fashioned and new entrants, such as the Riviera cocktail.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These entrants can range from returning legends to main roster comebacks from injury, or even crossover appearances from other promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Local banks are starting to face more intense competition and, alongside earlier African entrants, are lobbying regulators and local politicians as tighter ownership caps rules are being considered.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Low barriers to entry and large fundraising valuations for Polymarket and Kalshi will likely attract many new entrants, BofA analysts led by Shaun Kelly told clients.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The Chinese represented 6 percent of new international brand entrants in 2025, slightly down on 7 percent in 2024.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Likely entrants in the 14 races include an unusually high number of horses – seven – known to fans from previous Breeders’ Cup victories, including Sierra Leone going for a repeat win in the Classic, and Rebel’s Romance, going for a record-tying third win in the $5 million Turf.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
New entrants will join historic Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, Silvercup Studio and its expansion, Silvercup Studios East, in Long Island City, and Broadway Stages in Brooklyn.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These entrants can range from returning legends to main roster comebacks from injury, or even crossover appearances from other promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Local banks are starting to face more intense competition and, alongside earlier African entrants, are lobbying regulators and local politicians as tighter ownership caps rules are being considered.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Low barriers to entry and large fundraising valuations for Polymarket and Kalshi will likely attract many new entrants, BofA analysts led by Shaun Kelly told clients.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The Chinese represented 6 percent of new international brand entrants in 2025, slightly down on 7 percent in 2024.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Likely entrants in the 14 races include an unusually high number of horses – seven – known to fans from previous Breeders’ Cup victories, including Sierra Leone going for a repeat win in the Classic, and Rebel’s Romance, going for a record-tying third win in the $5 million Turf.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
New entrants will join historic Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, Silvercup Studio and its expansion, Silvercup Studios East, in Long Island City, and Broadway Stages in Brooklyn.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
Noun
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Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Features like no-step entries, wider doorways, and first-floor living can be incorporated into a home's design.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There will be some minor differences between ProphetX and prediction market competitors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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But now some of Wall Street’s billionaires—even ones who backed candidates running against Mamdani—are offering their help in light of his win.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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