entrant
/ˈɛntrənt/
noun
- A person who enters a competition, race, or contest.
- Each entrant must submit their application by the deadline.
- The judges were impressed by the creativity of every entrant in the art contest.
- The youngest entrant in the marathon finished in under four hours.
- A person who joins a profession, organization, or course of study.
- The university welcomed over a thousand entrants to its freshman class.
- The program is designed to help entrants adapt to the corporate environment.
- New entrants to the teaching profession often face a steep learning curve.
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