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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Full participants included cornerback DaRon Bland (wrist), defensive end James Houston (wrists/knee), fullback Hunter Luepke (hip), guard Tyler Smith (knee) and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (calf).
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Following the race, participants could be seen vibing out to a DJ spinning Gunna’s hits.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
In the study participants with type 2 diabetes, men showed muscle shrinkage.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Once the two championship game participants are determined via the computer rankings, then the head-to-head tiebreaker procedure between two teams is used to determine who gets to host.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Nov. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Following the race, participants could be seen vibing out to a DJ spinning Gunna’s hits.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
In the study participants with type 2 diabetes, men showed muscle shrinkage.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Once the two championship game participants are determined via the computer rankings, then the head-to-head tiebreaker procedure between two teams is used to determine who gets to host.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Nov. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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