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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As a result, the number of participants in the Miss Universe pageant fluctuates year after year based on certain franchising restrictions and changes.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Researchers in China analyzed data from 85,000 people without heart disease who were registered in the UK Biobank, a dataset that tracked participants’ physical activity levels using accelerometers and recorded heart events and deaths over an average of seven years.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Its Intelligence Profile system analyzes participants' expertise and interests, fostering collaborations across industries and disciplines.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Researchers in China analyzed data from 85,000 people without heart disease who were registered in the UK Biobank, a dataset that tracked participants’ physical activity levels using accelerometers and recorded heart events and deaths over an average of seven years.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Its Intelligence Profile system analyzes participants' expertise and interests, fostering collaborations across industries and disciplines.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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