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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
But these new entrants will be AI-native from the start.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In fact, the first race was filled with technical issues, including many entrants not even starting the race.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The portal closes for new entrants on April 21, but players can commit to schools after that date.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Immigrants who will remain eligible for SNAP are certain green-card holders, Cuban and Haitian entrants and those residing under the Compact of Free Association, among other categories of lawfully permanent residents.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Postseason entrants look to get home-court advantage, or avoid the Play-In Tournament, or build a running start into the first round.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That would position the vehicle against the industry-leading Toyota Tacoma as well as the Ford Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, among other entrants.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In fact, the first race was filled with technical issues, including many entrants not even starting the race.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The portal closes for new entrants on April 21, but players can commit to schools after that date.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Immigrants who will remain eligible for SNAP are certain green-card holders, Cuban and Haitian entrants and those residing under the Compact of Free Association, among other categories of lawfully permanent residents.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Postseason entrants look to get home-court advantage, or avoid the Play-In Tournament, or build a running start into the first round.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That would position the vehicle against the industry-leading Toyota Tacoma as well as the Ford Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, among other entrants.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrants
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Plans to build that economy around a unique LegacyCoin had been scrapped in favor of a complex system where players used Gems (earned in-game or purchased directly from Gala with crypto or dollars) to purchase entries in design popularity contests that ran almost continuously.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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All entries are judged on appearance, taste and texture, and if a tiebreaker is necessary, the brisket is the deciding factor.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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When Beijing wishes to shape the outcome of a transaction, signal displeasure, or slow the advance of foreign competitors in strategic sectors, antitrust enforcement has proven an effective tool.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two highest-polling candidates — Hilton and Steyer — are in the mid-teens, with most of the other candidates close behind.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mfume has not joined in the negative attack game, but Conway, like other failing candidates, has decided his only political pathway is simply to run a nasty and divisive campaign.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since the show eliminated a rule prohibiting contestants from winning more than five consecutive games, 20 players have won 10 or more games in a row, including Jamie Ding, the current returning champion.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Six contestants will be forced to stay awake for 48 hours while enduring intense and nonstop challenges.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies’ have addressed key areas of need in signing Hines and Khamenia and are bringing in a pair of freshmen who can impact the rotation in Junior County and Colben Landrew, both four-star recruits ranked in the top-50 of their class.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Division I cabinet approved additional changes to prospective athlete eligibility rules, which included allowing recruits to sign with professional sports agents prior to college enrollment.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrants. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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