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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
The company said that creates an opportunity for new entrants that can deliver more consistent effects and better tolerability.
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Elsa Ohlen,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
To Dahl, locked into a set of beliefs no appeal to emotion or reason can dislodge, entrants from the outside world look more like monsters than like people.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten has nine entrants, the Big 12 eight.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While deliveries by existing drivers fell sharply in Seattle, new entrants arrived.
—Andrew Garin, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
To Dahl, locked into a set of beliefs no appeal to emotion or reason can dislodge, entrants from the outside world look more like monsters than like people.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten has nine entrants, the Big 12 eight.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While deliveries by existing drivers fell sharply in Seattle, new entrants arrived.
—Andrew Garin, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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Free entry; unlimited inflatables wristbands and activity cards cost $8 at city community centers and at the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the entry of a preliminary approval order, notice and settlement forms will be mailed to class members within 10 days.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The criticism has only grown louder during the build to WrestleMania 42, with her feud against Ripley drawing significant attention due to the level of both competitors involved.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Someone handed the contestant, now with the blindfold removed, a giant check.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Four candidates vying for the 11th Congressional seat made their best pitch.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dem gubernatorial candidate racked up eye-popping travel bill as AG while out of state.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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While Staley's talks with recruits once centered on earning degrees, they're mostly focused now on money, especially with players in the transfer portal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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