participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant
adjective
Examples of participant in a Sentence
he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
Recent Examples on the Web
The participants were randomly assigned to take either 600 milligrams (mg) of artichoke leaf extract daily or a placebo for two months.
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Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
This October, the participants will return to Rome for another month of collective listening and discernment.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
Berenice Melchor became a participant in the program in 2023 after struggling to find housing after being evicted.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The unintentional result of participants running throughout the community with a water gun, some often resembling a look-alike firearm, could have deadly consequences.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
The human study participants also played a part in praising and encouraging their creatures to stay engaged, Kleinberger said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The resort fosters a deeper connection with its guests by allowing guests to be active participants in preserving the land and the ocean.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Hosted by an instructor and a technical expert from the Manufacture, the workshops are limited to just eight participants and blend theory with hands-on experiences.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
And 43 of the 44 study participants later chose to start testosterone or estrogen, raising questions about whether the drug was serving its intended purpose of giving adolescents time to consider whether a medical transition was right for them.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
This October, the participants will return to Rome for another month of collective listening and discernment.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
Berenice Melchor became a participant in the program in 2023 after struggling to find housing after being evicted.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The unintentional result of participants running throughout the community with a water gun, some often resembling a look-alike firearm, could have deadly consequences.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
The human study participants also played a part in praising and encouraging their creatures to stay engaged, Kleinberger said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The resort fosters a deeper connection with its guests by allowing guests to be active participants in preserving the land and the ocean.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Hosted by an instructor and a technical expert from the Manufacture, the workshops are limited to just eight participants and blend theory with hands-on experiences.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
And 43 of the 44 study participants later chose to start testosterone or estrogen, raising questions about whether the drug was serving its intended purpose of giving adolescents time to consider whether a medical transition was right for them.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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