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
Mario Morales, group vice president of semiconductors and enabling technologies at the International Data Corporation, said that Qualcomm’s entrance into the data center space is a good move to help its diversification — and that the market is large enough for a new entrant.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Colyer marks the latest entrant into what is expected to be a crowded Republican field.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
The last of those entrants won’t be determined until March 2026, giving fans precious few months to sort out travel arrangements.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
These tactics help colleges maximize institutional capacity when fall entrants fail to return in the spring.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Colyer marks the latest entrant into what is expected to be a crowded Republican field.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
The last of those entrants won’t be determined until March 2026, giving fans precious few months to sort out travel arrangements.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
These tactics help colleges maximize institutional capacity when fall entrants fail to return in the spring.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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The eighth entry in Tom Cruise’s 29-year-old action franchise has amassed $149 million in North America and $450 million worldwide to date.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Enter through the front door at the left side of this porch and you will be greeted by an entry foyer and open floor plan.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Conversely, organizations that continue transformative efforts during challenging periods can develop resilience, agility and the capacity to capitalize on emerging opportunities faster than their competitors.—
Andrea Guerzoni,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Meta says more than a billion people use its AI products each month, but it’s also widely seen as lagging behind competitors such as OpenAI and Google in encouraging consumer use of large language models, also known as LLMs.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Jeremiah Brown, a 25-year-old from Seattle, Washington, was one of 10 original contestants on Love Island USA Season 7 who joined on Day 1.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2025
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The summer heat arrived early on Peacock's Love Island USA Season 7 premiere, which aired on Tuesday with a 40-minute delay, high-stakes drama, and an off-screen scandal that has fans calling for a contestant's removal.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The early-season Cy Young candidate and All-Star hopeful now has a 1.78 ERA 13 starts into his Yankees career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Since talent drives success, leaders must pair strong interviews with candidate assessments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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For example, the number of white recruits in fiscal 2024 decreased to 40.5% from the 52.7% who joined in 2020 while the number of Black and Hispanic recruits increased.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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Texas Tech transfer Kevin Overton is also a starter-level player, and Abdul Bashir, one of the top juco recruits in the country, is another upside swing.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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