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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Looking ahead, the estate is also exploring more participatory experiences rooted in agriculture such as farming experiences.
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Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That is a lot of people who have spent a lot of hours in a world built by Japanese designers, and no amount of television viewing can replicate that kind of participatory attachment.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Participatory Journalism Here, facilitated by technological advances and participatory culture, journalists are seen to move from a hierarchical model of information disseminators to a more horizontal model based on audience participation and conversational modes of communication.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The film’s promotional campaign has leaned on community activation over conventional media buys, with outreach routed through temples and cultural organizations to build a participatory audience base ahead of release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That is a lot of people who have spent a lot of hours in a world built by Japanese designers, and no amount of television viewing can replicate that kind of participatory attachment.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Participatory Journalism Here, facilitated by technological advances and participatory culture, journalists are seen to move from a hierarchical model of information disseminators to a more horizontal model based on audience participation and conversational modes of communication.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The film’s promotional campaign has leaned on community activation over conventional media buys, with outreach routed through temples and cultural organizations to build a participatory audience base ahead of release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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