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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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Other notable entrants include Adele (No. 4), Mariah Carey (No. 12), Nicki Minaj (No. 16), SZA (No. 18), Missy Elliott (No. 40), Megan Thee Stallion (No. 63), and Summer Walker (No. 85).
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the same month, unemployment among new entrants to the labor market—which are likely to be overrepresented by Gen Z—was also up 9 percent year-over-year, after having trended upwards since 2023.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Edgewood, the defending Division 3 state champ, won its 28th consecutive game since a 68-66 loss in the season opener to Division 1 entrant Hartland Arrowhead.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
Xiaomi is one of the latest EV entrants to China’s industry, better known for its smartphones and consumer tech than high-tech cars.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the same month, unemployment among new entrants to the labor market—which are likely to be overrepresented by Gen Z—was also up 9 percent year-over-year, after having trended upwards since 2023.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Edgewood, the defending Division 3 state champ, won its 28th consecutive game since a 68-66 loss in the season opener to Division 1 entrant Hartland Arrowhead.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
Xiaomi is one of the latest EV entrants to China’s industry, better known for its smartphones and consumer tech than high-tech cars.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrant
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On a basic level, players would also navigate the game in Part II not as Joel, the primary playable character in the first entry, but as Ellie and Abby.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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Whitney, with the Rooted in Littleton group, conceded that the high barrier to entry for younger people looking for a starter home in the metro area is something to pay attention to.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Apple is also facing risks from the ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit by the Department of Justice, with Google potentially impacting Apple’s services business, and continues to face questioning about its artificial intelligence strategy as compared to its competitors, Nispel said.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up its competitors to corner the market.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Masked contestants in Season 13 include Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Bat, Yorkie, Stud Muffin, Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr. St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Auburn, a team that can blow through the NCAA Tournament and earn the first national championship in its history or a chaotic meltdown candidate?—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Andrews is also in the last year of his contract, and at 29 years old, would be an intriguing tight end trade candidate for many teams looking for a veteran to help out their young quarterback.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The former four-star recruit imposes his will in the run game and doesn’t take kindly to defenders who try to bull-rush his pocket.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lexie Arthur, 2026, SS Arthur, an uncommitted recruit, is hitting .426 with 26 hits and 29 runs through April 7.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrant. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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