Another word for entrant

A contestant

• candidate

  1. A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.
  2. A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.
  3. One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate:

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  1. A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.
  2. A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.
  3. One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate:

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• player

  1. One who participates in a game or sport.
  2. A gambler.
  3. One who performs in theatrical roles.

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  1. One who participates in a game or sport.
  2. A gambler.
  3. One who performs in theatrical roles.

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• competitor

  1. One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.

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  1. One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.

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• participant

  1. One that participates, shares, or takes part in something.
  2. Sharing in or taking part; participating.

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  1. One that participates, shares, or takes part in something.
  2. Sharing in or taking part; participating.

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A new arrival or member

• novice

  1. A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.
  2. A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows.

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  1. A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.
  2. A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows.

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• newcomer

  1. One who has only recently arrived.

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  1. One who has only recently arrived.

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• recruit

  1. To enlist (persons) in military service.
  2. To strengthen or raise (an armed force) by enlistment.
  3. To hire or enroll, or seek to hire or enroll (new employees, members, or students).

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  1. To enlist (persons) in military service.
  2. To strengthen or raise (an armed force) by enlistment.
  3. To hire or enroll, or seek to hire or enroll (new employees, members, or students).

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