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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 entrants
Associate Casting Director entrants must have had meaningful, creative impact.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
While the risk from new entrants in the defense industry remains high, the analyst believes that Lockheed Martin's strong portfolio will enable it to continue to win its fair market share.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
At Texas, in particular, the vast majority of transfer portal entrants are depth options and developmental players.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The list shows a comprehensive landscape of companies founded just 30 years after the country itself (Colgate-Palmolive in 1806) as well as 21st century entrants (OpenAI in 2015), many of which are already internationally recognized.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The Athletic is tracking the top transfer QBs throughout the portal window, updating as new names enter and when portal entrants commit to their new school.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
McCulloch was one of about 20 transfer portal entrants arriving in Westwood this past weekend to greet new Bruins coach Bob Chesney.
—Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Cocktails include classics like an Old Fashioned and new entrants, such as the Riviera cocktail.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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While most of us have the Notes app on our smartphones and laptops, those entries can easily get lost among countless open tabs.—
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The other two non-sports entries were NBC’s presentation of the 99th installment of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and ABC/Hulu’s staging of the Oscars.—
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Colloquial slang in reverence to the most maniacal competitors.—
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Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.—
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The Dallas Cowboys have requested to interview three candidates for their defensive coordinator opening, according to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer.—
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Pratt joins 21 other candidates in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, according to filings with the city’s Ethics Commission, a field that includes former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner and housing advocate Rae Huang.—
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Others, however, fall back into their old habits — and several of the contestants have died.—
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
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The academy, located near College Parkway and State Avenue, is primarily tasked with training new recruits but also provides ongoing professional development and training.—
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Advertisement The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired thousands of new recruits to meet that ambitious goal, lowering its hiring standards in the process and becoming more aggressive in its tactics.—
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“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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