as in entry
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 entrant
Each entrant had to pass a simple test: Detect a handful of coins scattered on the beach.
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
The questions are based on team and player performances and the entrant will be able to compete with fellow fans on FOX Sports.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
In 2025, there's been new entrants beyond the fast-food chains including Outback Steakhouse, whose limited time Aussie 3-Course Meal for $14.99 launched this week.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
According to a recent report from PWInsider that was later confirmed by Fightful, Triple H is going to be the headlining entrant into the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for entrant 
IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
The questions are based on team and player performances and the entrant will be able to compete with fellow fans on FOX Sports.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
In 2025, there's been new entrants beyond the fast-food chains including Outback Steakhouse, whose limited time Aussie 3-Course Meal for $14.99 launched this week.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
According to a recent report from PWInsider that was later confirmed by Fightful, Triple H is going to be the headlining entrant into the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
Noun
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Swanson's entry into the race signals his full transition into state politics after gaining national recognition for marching with protesters in 2020 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention last year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The entry fee is $30 for the 10k, $25 for the 5k, $20 for the 5k/2k non-timed and a bundle deal is available.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Asked whether Musk is approaching his strategy to combat OpenAI from a position of insecurity, Altman agreed and belittled his competitor.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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In July 2023, Musk created his own OpenAI competitor, xAI (maker of Grok).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the third round, each contestant was required to do a dunk with a teammate.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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A number of her fellow Bachelor Nation alums chimed in to provide support, including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Becca Kufrin, JoJo Fletcher, Clare Crawley and Jenn Tran, as well as fellow Season 17 Bachelorette contestants Justin Glaze and Andrew Spencer.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At future conventions, party delegates will endorse state and federal candidates, including for governor.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And researchers who’ve looked at that concluded that that’s a really good candidate for an observation of the aurora.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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On his first day in office, Trump issued an executive order declaring the federal government would recognize only two sexes, male and female; more recently, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to suspend medical treatment for transgender troops and restrict transgender recruits from enlisting.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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City firefighters went on strike for the first and only time as the department’s first female recruit — Lauren Howard — began her career.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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