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
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The team surveyed 113 participants who had taken part in the Stanford studies.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Upcoming Pride events in the Charlotte area The annual Charlotte Pride Bar Crawl invites participants to celebrate Pride Month by visiting multiple bars across the city for an evening of music, drinks and community celebration.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Often by just a couple of cents, fares differed for some of the participants, even though all factors in the rides were the same.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The participants will undergo testing and participate in drills in front of Major League Baseball operations departments, scouting directors and other personnel.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Upcoming Pride events in the Charlotte area The annual Charlotte Pride Bar Crawl invites participants to celebrate Pride Month by visiting multiple bars across the city for an evening of music, drinks and community celebration.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Often by just a couple of cents, fares differed for some of the participants, even though all factors in the rides were the same.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The participants will undergo testing and participate in drills in front of Major League Baseball operations departments, scouting directors and other personnel.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for participant
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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