participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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Elevate the process as a new model for participatory climate governance.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
In this way, every post is an entry point into an evolving, participatory storyworld.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Signed into law on August 6, 1965, the VRA marked a significant advancement for civil rights and participatory democracy, expanding ballot access nationwide.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
Power Without Reciprocity and Organizational Collapse Rome transitioned from a participatory republic to an autocratic empire.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
In this way, every post is an entry point into an evolving, participatory storyworld.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Signed into law on August 6, 1965, the VRA marked a significant advancement for civil rights and participatory democracy, expanding ballot access nationwide.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
Power Without Reciprocity and Organizational Collapse Rome transitioned from a participatory republic to an autocratic empire.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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