: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
Examples of entrant in a Sentence
Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules.
new entrants into a highly competitive field
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Xiaomi is one of the latest entrants to China’s EV industry, better known for its smartphones and consumer tech than high-tech cars.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
This spurred new technologies and services, leading to strong stock market performance for innovative telecom companies and new entrants.
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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.
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Country trio Remember Monday has been revealed as this year’s Eurovision Song Contest UK entrant.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
This spurred new technologies and services, leading to strong stock market performance for innovative telecom companies and new entrants.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 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
Country trio Remember Monday has been revealed as this year’s Eurovision Song Contest UK entrant.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entrant
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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