: 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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The questions are based on team and player performances and the entrant will be able to compete with fellow fans on FOX Sports.
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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
Catherine Airey’s debut novel, Confessions, is a new entrant in this growing subgenre.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
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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
Catherine Airey’s debut novel, Confessions, is a new entrant in this growing subgenre.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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