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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To earn the prize money, participants competed to be the first to reach a series of milestones.
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
The participants, Americans and foreign nationals who allegedly became friends on online gaming platforms, are accused of spending lavishly after the thefts, including $9 million on exotic cars and $4 million on nightclubs, as well as on multiple rental properties.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Those pushing for the country to be kicked out of the contest — much as Russia was following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — include former participants, more than 70 of whom signed a joint letter earlier this month.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Winning the competition would mean different things to its participants.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
The participants, Americans and foreign nationals who allegedly became friends on online gaming platforms, are accused of spending lavishly after the thefts, including $9 million on exotic cars and $4 million on nightclubs, as well as on multiple rental properties.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Those pushing for the country to be kicked out of the contest — much as Russia was following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — include former participants, more than 70 of whom signed a joint letter earlier this month.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Winning the competition would mean different things to its participants.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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