Entrant and Old hand

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Entrant noun - Someone who enters.

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Old hand is an antonym for entrant.

Nearby Word: entrance

Old hand noun - A person with long experience in a specified area.

Usage example: with 25 years on the job, Vinnie was the old hand everyone went to with their problems

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Entrant is an antonym for old hand.

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