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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But most of the participants stuck with the exercises.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The researchers can’t conclude, based on observing study participants, that movement definitively caused their better health outcomes.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
More than 2,200 participants will be running and walking the inner trails of Mackinac Island during the last major weekend of the season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
After the nine-month limit, or once the program ends, employers would be required to pay participants at least the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The researchers can’t conclude, based on observing study participants, that movement definitively caused their better health outcomes.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
More than 2,200 participants will be running and walking the inner trails of Mackinac Island during the last major weekend of the season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
After the nine-month limit, or once the program ends, employers would be required to pay participants at least the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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