: 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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One such recent entrant has caught the attention of document-processing specialists in particular.
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Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The 25th running of the parade had 88 entrants and officials were hoping for 40,000 people on a sunny day that was north of 50 degrees.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The Broncos’ task of jumping from surprise playoff entrant to true contender in the AFC hits its next waypoint when the free agency negotiating period begins March 10.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The 25th running of the parade had 88 entrants and officials were hoping for 40,000 people on a sunny day that was north of 50 degrees.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The Broncos’ task of jumping from surprise playoff entrant to true contender in the AFC hits its next waypoint when the free agency negotiating period begins March 10.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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