involvement
noun
in·volve·ment
in-ˈvälv-mənt 
-ˈvȯlv-
plural involvements
: the act or an instance of involving someone or something
His involvement of others was inexcusable.
: the state, act, or fact of being involved
involvement in public life
denied any involvement in the crime
In this era of strained school budgets, parental involvement is as likely to mean reading stories to kindergartners as running a bake sale.—
David Ruben
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Warren police say dispatch contacted the woman, who made statements about potential involvement in the man's death and threats toward officers.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
The coalition has carried out air strikes and ground operations in Syria targeting Islamic State suspects in recent months, often with the involvement of Syria’s security forces.
—Reuters, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The Dutch Embassy in Caracas, which is responsible for representing the interests of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, has denied any involvement in Machado’s escape.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
He was designated by the State Department in 2019 for his involvement in gross violations of human rights.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
The coalition has carried out air strikes and ground operations in Syria targeting Islamic State suspects in recent months, often with the involvement of Syria’s security forces.
—Reuters, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The Dutch Embassy in Caracas, which is responsible for representing the interests of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, has denied any involvement in Machado’s escape.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
He was designated by the State Department in 2019 for his involvement in gross violations of human rights.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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involvement
noun
in·volve·ment
in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv-
: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult
syphilitic involvement of the brain
the extent of involvement of the lung—Morris Fishbein
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