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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The America Reads the Bible event — with each participant reading a passage aloud — is being livestreamed this week from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations.
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In the program’s second year, 12% of participants said social media was one of their top reasons for seeking help, officials said.
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But participants this year remained undeterred, steadfast in their belief in dialogue, reconciliation, and – one day – peace.
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The first-in-human study recruited ten participants, eight of whom underwent surgery using the graphene interface.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the program’s second year, 12% of participants said social media was one of their top reasons for seeking help, officials said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
But participants this year remained undeterred, steadfast in their belief in dialogue, reconciliation, and – one day – peace.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The first-in-human study recruited ten participants, eight of whom underwent surgery using the graphene interface.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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