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
Each entrant had to pass a simple test: Detect a handful of coins scattered on the beach.
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
The questions are based on team and player performances and the entrant will be able to compete with fellow fans on FOX Sports.
—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
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
The questions are based on team and player performances and the entrant will be able to compete with fellow fans on FOX Sports.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
Noun
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As their ranks diminish, park rangers say fewer employees could mean long entry lines, dirty bathrooms and potentially unsafe conditions for hikers and campers during the busy tourist season.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tennis legend Venus Williams will play at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells next month, officials announced, thanks to a wild-card entry.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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By leveraging this data, businesses can deliver more personalized experiences, improve customer satisfaction and stay ahead of competitors in understanding and addressing customer needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In this instance, a for-profit company not only managed to keep its prices lower than its competitors, including nonprofits, but used its patent to support economic development in developing countries by shielding startup producers from international competition.—
Bernard Leca,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the third round, each contestant was required to do a dunk with a teammate.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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A number of her fellow Bachelor Nation alums chimed in to provide support, including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Becca Kufrin, JoJo Fletcher, Clare Crawley and Jenn Tran, as well as fellow Season 17 Bachelorette contestants Justin Glaze and Andrew Spencer.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Chuck O’Neal Apopka Chuck O’Neal is the president of Speak Up Wekiva and was a 2016 candidate for state Senate.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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He has been involved in local politics, moderating a candidate forum for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary and working on Sen. Angela Alsobrooks‘ campaign.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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On his first day in office, Trump issued an executive order declaring the federal government would recognize only two sexes, male and female; more recently, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to suspend medical treatment for transgender troops and restrict transgender recruits from enlisting.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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City firefighters went on strike for the first and only time as the department’s first female recruit — Lauren Howard — began her career.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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