participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant
adjective
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he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Step 3 After the energy audit is complete, Boyd said the program will select participants to move on to the construction phase.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Today’s consumers are no longer passive recipients—they’re active participants in their brand journey.
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy was seen favorably by 52% of those polled and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders did well with 49% of participants.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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