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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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The results were promising: at the 8-week mark, 80% of participants saw improvement in skin hydration with Circadian Cream, 70% experienced a reduction in wrinkles with the same cream, and 50% saw improvement in discoloration with Pigment Processor.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
But Pride continued in 2025 with a vibrant celebration, drawing thousands of people crowding the sidewalks, holding flags and signs, cheering fin the pouring rain for various parade participants.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
The trips, run among the pines and peaks of Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, and Colorado, fulfill participants’ adrenaline needs with adventures like rock climbing and whitewater rafting.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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