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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
One is that the Democratic field is full of low-profile entrants.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The barriers to new entrants remain stubbornly high.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Automation helps lower the skill bar required, and CreateMe’s static assembly system is an example of how robotics can open the door for new entrants to the field.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Guidance and contextual awareness of worksites help new job entrants to come up to speed faster and more safely, bridging the labor gap.
—Alex Hawkinson, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
While the 3-point contest delivers the fun storyline of Damian Lillard pulling a Voshon Lenard and participating despite sitting out the season with injury, the contest is filled with first-time entrants.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But most of the new entrants, such as Intrade and Tradesports, have floundered after running afoul of federal regulators and federal laws prohibiting internet and sports gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Beyond traditional hubs, new entrants are gaining traction.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The barriers to new entrants remain stubbornly high.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Automation helps lower the skill bar required, and CreateMe’s static assembly system is an example of how robotics can open the door for new entrants to the field.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Guidance and contextual awareness of worksites help new job entrants to come up to speed faster and more safely, bridging the labor gap.
—Alex Hawkinson, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
While the 3-point contest delivers the fun storyline of Damian Lillard pulling a Voshon Lenard and participating despite sitting out the season with injury, the contest is filled with first-time entrants.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But most of the new entrants, such as Intrade and Tradesports, have floundered after running afoul of federal regulators and federal laws prohibiting internet and sports gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Beyond traditional hubs, new entrants are gaining traction.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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Winning entries will be announced April 22 and will receive $100-$500, and the winners will be screened at an event in mid-May.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As O’Connell and Piqué set out, with each contributing their own diary-style entries to the book, efforts to elect a pope who would go in a different direction to Francis were thwarted.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The competitors often get the chance to spotlight their creativity with a dealer’s choice cocktail.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Buyers of the top trim, which is just about $30,000, will find leather seating, something most of Honda’s competitors don’t offer.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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But California has a top-two primary system in which all candidates run against each other regardless of party, advancing to the November general election if no candidate reaches 50% of the vote.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to Gaber, the university chancellor, Charlotte didn’t open the search until after the transfer portal closed in mid-January, but zeroed in on White after receiving interest from more than 100 candidates.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The series also features former contestants Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron as judges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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The four other contestants — Aubrey, Duneland Club; JaMal, East Chicago Katherine House Club; Keion, Lake Station Club; and Witten, Portage Club – each received $1,250 scholarships.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Last year, at a ranch near Guadalajara apparently used to train Jalisco recruits, activists discovered the remains of hundreds of missing people.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Summit County Rescue Group opens an online application for new recruits every two or three years.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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