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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Haitian entrants generally qualify for Medicaid, the state-federal program for the low-income and disabled.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
The startup ecosystem has become noisy, with new entrants left and right.
—Will Freeman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
All entrants will be listed in our annual online Home & Design Directory (with a founder portrait and portfolio), searchable by region and practice.
—Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Since April, entrants from around the world have been using data from the Summit to make art that explores the relationship between nature and the jewelry industry, within the context of a more sustainable future.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
The startup ecosystem has become noisy, with new entrants left and right.
—Will Freeman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
All entrants will be listed in our annual online Home & Design Directory (with a founder portrait and portfolio), searchable by region and practice.
—Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Since April, entrants from around the world have been using data from the Summit to make art that explores the relationship between nature and the jewelry industry, within the context of a more sustainable future.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Canopy Growth continues to focus on its strategy to accelerate entry into the U.S. cannabis market through Canopy USA, LLC, and has reported various balance sheet deleveraging initiatives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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As videos of her performances went viral, so did conspiracy theories about her entry into the competition.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The very real-life British tycoon Robert Maxwell as Rogers’ main competitor also features along with Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev, as the licensing battles took place against the backdrop of the changing situation in the USSR.John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Unlike competitors MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, MyNetDiary, Cronometer, and Lifesum, which rely primarily on manual input methods, Cal AI has positioned itself as the premium solution in the space.Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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But while that means some contestants are now free to fade back into their lives of being semi-celebrities, other contestants have remained in the eye of the public.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016, appeared in an SNL quiz show sketch where a contestant, played by John Mulaney, could not remember his name.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After 12 years, candidates would need to take a break of four years or more before running again for city office.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Both candidates expressed confidence earlier this week as votes are still being counted.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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If Allar, a former five-star recruit who has been outstanding this season, is active, don't be surprised if Penn State pulls off the breakthrough upset given the way the Ohio State O-line has struggled against good defenses this season.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The film, which comes from the co-writers of A Quiet Place, follows two Mormon missionaries (East and Thatcher) who door-knock a prospective recruit.Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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