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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
Uber, Bolt, and other entrants in the space will also have to be cautious on their pricing strategies to avoid regulatory action as was witnessed in their previous tussles over taxi-hailing services with government agencies such as Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Premier League, meanwhile, has six entrants in this season’s edition, and several of those will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy in Budapest on May 30, 2026.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Data could also soon reflect the tough market younger entrants are facing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Stubhub has done primary deals but is generally focused on the secondary market, as are newer entrants such as Vivid Seats and TickPick.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
When experienced workers cling to their positions, fewer opportunities become available for new market entrants.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The report tracks nearly 80 luxury brands—from Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton to newer entrants like Bentley and Aston Martin—across more than 1,000 projects in 83 countries, revealing a market that has expanded dramatically over the past decade and especially in the last few.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Premier League, meanwhile, has six entrants in this season’s edition, and several of those will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy in Budapest on May 30, 2026.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Data could also soon reflect the tough market younger entrants are facing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Stubhub has done primary deals but is generally focused on the secondary market, as are newer entrants such as Vivid Seats and TickPick.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
When experienced workers cling to their positions, fewer opportunities become available for new market entrants.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The report tracks nearly 80 luxury brands—from Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton to newer entrants like Bentley and Aston Martin—across more than 1,000 projects in 83 countries, revealing a market that has expanded dramatically over the past decade and especially in the last few.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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Or take or go—these being the next two largest entries by bytes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Head over to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards site to see all the winners and runners-up, and pre-order a hardback book with the top entries at $70.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Following this mass extinction, the oceans were largely empty of competitors but rich in food.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anthropic appears to be pushing further ahead of its competitors in coding assistance and autonomous task completion, positioning its models toward corporate and workplace use.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those were all topics discussed at a forum for Republican candidates running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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In one of the videos, candidates are seen on the catwalk when the earthquake hits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As always, Variety spoke with creator and Kinetic Content founder and CEO Chris Coelen about the first six episodes, including that split, the multiple contestants who ghosted, and the serious conversations that happened in the pods.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Age is experience at Miss Universe In 2023 the Miss Universe pageant changed its rules to broaden the range of contestants, allowing new queens to be mothers and removing strict age limits.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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During a challenge that saw the recruits carrying supplies uphill, Smollett stopped to catch his breath, drawing the ire of a member of the Directing Staff.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, Cartwright struggled on day 1 of the show, which sees celebrity recruits head to Morocco to take part in various challenges that mimic military training.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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