: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
One important point to attaining these objectives is for the losing presidential candidate (or departing president) to decamp from the party leadership, leaving it to new entrants to set the party’s direction.
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Frank Donatelli, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
This lawsuit is a significant entrant in the recent groundswell of efforts to shine light on the traditional PBM industry and its opaque pricing structures and outdated evaluation models.
—Jake Frenz, STAT, 12 June 2024
The 2024 Air is the most recent entrant in Apple’s lightweight laptop line, one that continues to offer all-day battery life, a sleek design, and excellent performance for carrying out everyday computing tasks.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 11 June 2024
With the Baby Boomer generation set to retire at faster rates than new Gen Z entrants, to remain competitive, businesses must understand where the next generation of talent is concentrated and overhaul their structures accordingly.
—Bykelly Monahan, Fortune, 6 June 2024
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Frank Donatelli, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
This lawsuit is a significant entrant in the recent groundswell of efforts to shine light on the traditional PBM industry and its opaque pricing structures and outdated evaluation models.
—Jake Frenz, STAT, 12 June 2024
The 2024 Air is the most recent entrant in Apple’s lightweight laptop line, one that continues to offer all-day battery life, a sleek design, and excellent performance for carrying out everyday computing tasks.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 11 June 2024
With the Baby Boomer generation set to retire at faster rates than new Gen Z entrants, to remain competitive, businesses must understand where the next generation of talent is concentrated and overhaul their structures accordingly.
—Bykelly Monahan, Fortune, 6 June 2024
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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