: 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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MarketsandMarkets sees entrepreneurial new entrants to the sector as playing a major role in accelerating innovation.
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Unlike last year, when a few entrants dropped out because of the weather, this year every entrant showed up.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Infant formula is also highly regulated, presenting any new entrant with a labyrinth of hoops to jump through.
—Alisha Haridasani Gupta, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The strike, alongside the entrance of more low-cost last-mile delivery entrants in the space, were the primary reasons for the declines.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Unlike last year, when a few entrants dropped out because of the weather, this year every entrant showed up.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Infant formula is also highly regulated, presenting any new entrant with a labyrinth of hoops to jump through.
—Alisha Haridasani Gupta, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The strike, alongside the entrance of more low-cost last-mile delivery entrants in the space, were the primary reasons for the declines.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for entrant
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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