entrant

noun

en·​trant ˈen-trənt How to pronounce entrant (audio)
: 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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New era in robotics With newfound advancements in AI—and, in particular, foundation models, which are designed to incorporate enormous amounts of data to perform a wide set of tasks—many of the newer robotic entrants are trying to take new approaches to how robots move and operate. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 New entrants this quarter included Ralph Lauren, Toteme, Victoria Beckham and Chloé. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Abroad, the company is facing elevated pressures in China from competitors such as Li Auto and newer entrants including Geely . Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 New entrants into the AI race, such as Elon Musk’s xAI and Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence Inc., are similarly focused on AGI. Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entrant 

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entrant was in 1560

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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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entrant

noun
en·​trant ˈen-trənt How to pronounce entrant (audio)
: one that enters
especially : one that enters a contest

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