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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
State economists have previously suggested the rise in unemployment isn’t simply about people losing their jobs, but about new entrants to the workforce taking longer to find work, while more people are retiring, leading to a shrinking of the overall labor pool.
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Career guidance for first-time job entrants.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That’s now the spot Kentucky is in, unless Mark Pope can sign one or two of the undecided NBA entrants who are also in the portal.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 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, 20 May 2026
The Virginia team was among 10 that made this week’s finals from 47 entrants.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Scholarship entrants must write essays about their lives and complete applications.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Earlier generations of connected eyewear often leaned heavily into utility, while newer entrants increasingly partner with recognizable eyewear brands and rely on familiar, wearable silhouettes to make the category feel more lifestyle-orientated.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
All seven entrants have won at least one playoff game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Career guidance for first-time job entrants.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That’s now the spot Kentucky is in, unless Mark Pope can sign one or two of the undecided NBA entrants who are also in the portal.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 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, 20 May 2026
The Virginia team was among 10 that made this week’s finals from 47 entrants.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Scholarship entrants must write essays about their lives and complete applications.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Earlier generations of connected eyewear often leaned heavily into utility, while newer entrants increasingly partner with recognizable eyewear brands and rely on familiar, wearable silhouettes to make the category feel more lifestyle-orientated.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
All seven entrants have won at least one playoff game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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Studies show that since the beginning of the mega-constellation era in 2020, concentrations of potentially dangerous high-altitude air pollution stemming from satellite launches and re-entries has significantly increased.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors say the notebook contains diary entries written by Mangione that shed light on his decision to target the executive.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Becerra went from polling in the single digits before the fallout in early April to being among the top gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The sketch frequently ran throughout Ferrell's time as a cast member from 1995 to 2002 and often featured that week's celebrity host as one of the contestants.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The United Kingdom landed in last place among the 25 contestants in the finals.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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And the Iran war has given the military’s ranks a burst of new recruits.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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All are part of the official visit experience, which often leads to a wave of summer commitments as recruits look to make their college decisions before their final seasons of high school football.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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