as in participator
one who takes part in something
he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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Recent Examples of participant
But as of May 17, none were on the event's list of participants.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants - Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia - boycotting in protest.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
This was true for cases where participants both drew physical tarot cards and then interpreted them with AI, or used AI to directly simulate tarot readings.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Researchers found that participants who practiced baduanjin five times per week experienced lower blood pressure within three months.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants - Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia - boycotting in protest.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
This was true for cases where participants both drew physical tarot cards and then interpreted them with AI, or used AI to directly simulate tarot readings.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Researchers found that participants who practiced baduanjin five times per week experienced lower blood pressure within three months.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participant
Noun
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler took advantage of two long birdie putts and one big break on the 17th hole for a 3-under 67 to share the lead with six other players — former PGA champion Martin Kaymer perhaps the biggest surprise — on a tough day in the Philadelphia suburb.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participant. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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