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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 entrant
Duggan is an early entrant into a gubernatorial race that could get crowded on both sides.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
All qualifying entrants will be placed in a free prize draw.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Some legal experts also say the giveaway could violate that law because entrants have to be registered to vote.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
This trend could benefit AMD and potentially newer entrants such as Intel, as customers look for more affordable alternatives to build out data centers quickly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
All qualifying entrants will be placed in a free prize draw.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Some legal experts also say the giveaway could violate that law because entrants have to be registered to vote.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
This trend could benefit AMD and potentially newer entrants such as Intel, as customers look for more affordable alternatives to build out data centers quickly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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The quarter-sized medallion device, worn or carried by passengers, acts as a digital key that enables touchless cabin entry, contactless payment, and personalized service throughout the ship.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mullen asked us to imagine what our lives would be like at the end of the course and write a diary entry from the future.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Her historic achievement at Kansas Speedway as the highest-placing female debut driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, coupled with her 27 top-10 finishes in the ARCA Menards Series, set her apart as a formidable competitor in the field.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, competitors including WeRide and Pony.ai in China, and Alphabet’s Waymo in the U.S. are already operating commercial robotaxi fleets and services.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 17-time Grammy winner was a Mega Mentor this season and sat in on bass in the Semifinals last week as the contestants tackled his songs in pairs.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The downward notes reverberating from Cristal Baschet sound out seemingly every time Lawrence’s heart sinks or doubt surfaces about one of the candidates for the papacy.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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McCormick could be shaping up to be this season’s version of White, emerging as a dark horse candidate to provide short-term RB utility for fantasy managers in the coming weeks.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the British West Indies, officials decided that Black recruits were the only viable solution to defend the colonies against the French, who occupied numerous neighboring territories in the Caribbean.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The unheralded, no-star recruit was exactly what Miskdeen wanted for his Kent State team at the time.Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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