: 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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Rising costs and economic pressures have notably tightened the housing market, putting homeownership out of reach for many new entrants despite ongoing governmental efforts to provide support.
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Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Furphy was an early entrant for the draft, meaning the 19-year-old from Australia has until 10:59 p.m.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
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Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Furphy was an early entrant for the draft, meaning the 19-year-old from Australia has until 10:59 p.m.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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