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 Chicago reflects on positive crime trends and looks ahead to an even better year, let’s salute the contributions of everyone involved, including staff, outreach workers and participants in CVI programs.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
To officially qualify for the grand prize sweepstakes, participants who find an idol must submit a photo wearing it through the digital hub.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
He was listed as a limited participant in all three practices leading into last week’s game against the Seahawks but was made inactive 90 minutes before the game.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Before getting the shot, 39% of the study participants had antibodies against H3N2, likely because they’d already been exposed to the virus.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
To officially qualify for the grand prize sweepstakes, participants who find an idol must submit a photo wearing it through the digital hub.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
He was listed as a limited participant in all three practices leading into last week’s game against the Seahawks but was made inactive 90 minutes before the game.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Before getting the shot, 39% of the study participants had antibodies against H3N2, likely because they’d already been exposed to the virus.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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