participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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Phoenix Union opted not to renew its agreement with Phoenix for on-campus police officers for the 2020-21 school year and promised a participatory process to consider the campus safety approach.
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Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
At that time, Marwan was the head of research and training for the program, and this idea of research was a collective and participatory production of discussion, conversation, and ideas with the practitioners in the Gaza program.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
This move towards interactivity would signal a shift to a more dynamic and participatory viewing experience, setting a new standard for how content is consumed.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The result was a veneer of democracy that had all the trappings of participatory politics — elections, a functioning Parliament, political parties — but none of the heft.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The Los Gatos Library is hosting a family-friendly, participatory performance by percussionist, educator and musician Onye Onyemaechi on Thursday, Feb. 29, 4-5 p.m., that will offer a glimpse into African Village life.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Sports in which there are 451-700 participatory schools (boys and girls soccer) have three divisions.
—Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024
Rebelle Athletics is dedicated to providing developmental and participatory athletic sports programs beginning at the youth development level.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
After turning the Ram movement into a participatory affair across the country, the B.J.P. saw its political fortunes shoot up in elections in 1989, and again in 1991.
—Hari Kumar Atul Loke, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
At that time, Marwan was the head of research and training for the program, and this idea of research was a collective and participatory production of discussion, conversation, and ideas with the practitioners in the Gaza program.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
This move towards interactivity would signal a shift to a more dynamic and participatory viewing experience, setting a new standard for how content is consumed.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The result was a veneer of democracy that had all the trappings of participatory politics — elections, a functioning Parliament, political parties — but none of the heft.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The Los Gatos Library is hosting a family-friendly, participatory performance by percussionist, educator and musician Onye Onyemaechi on Thursday, Feb. 29, 4-5 p.m., that will offer a glimpse into African Village life.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Sports in which there are 451-700 participatory schools (boys and girls soccer) have three divisions.
—Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024
Rebelle Athletics is dedicated to providing developmental and participatory athletic sports programs beginning at the youth development level.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
After turning the Ram movement into a participatory affair across the country, the B.J.P. saw its political fortunes shoot up in elections in 1989, and again in 1991.
—Hari Kumar Atul Loke, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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