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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The participants were randomly assigned to two groups.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Early trial data found that roughly 3% to 5% of participants developed constipation while using the medication, according to GoodRx.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
During that mission, participants placed a commemorative plaque at the site.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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