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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
And in the last week, four additional New York City influencers have joined the entrants, buying Birkins of their own, with one girl purchasing not one but two in Japan.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Many of the entrants are national qualifier teams that come in from all over the region and travel to large competition all over the United States, Koehler said.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Of the two entrants, Danon Bourbon is getting the most attention.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Brown has felt good about all his entrants at the Derby, though his two signature wins in the Triple Crown series have come later at the Preakness.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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
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
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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Many of the entrants are national qualifier teams that come in from all over the region and travel to large competition all over the United States, Koehler said.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Of the two entrants, Danon Bourbon is getting the most attention.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Brown has felt good about all his entrants at the Derby, though his two signature wins in the Triple Crown series have come later at the Preakness.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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The name refers to the number of lottery entries, in the form of Ping-Pong balls, that different teams would receive, according to the plan.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Each of the mentors had chosen one project out of all the entries to support over several months, before the students presented the final prototypes to the public and the judges.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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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
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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
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The San Diego Union-Tribune emailed a series of questions to Shaw and other candidates to help inform voters about their positions, priorities and plans if elected.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Beast Games, a spectacle of over-the-top competition, offers 1,000 contestants the chance to win a $5 million prize with other high-value prizes being doled out in the process.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Gathering intel on recruits is similar to how Flaherty went about his job as a reporter.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports foster families.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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