Definition of participantnext
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 Amid the jubilant march estimated by the Royal Dutch Football Association to have drawn 22,000 participants, Kramer enjoyed what might be considered a revelation. Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Artisan captures footage of each participant striking up conversations with women, and then plays it back for the group like a football team grinding tape. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Still, an observational study involving over 400 adolescents conducted by the University of Newcastle found that more than 85% of participants aged under 16 reported using social media during the three months after the ban came into effect. Ainslie Chandler, Fortune, 27 June 2026 All participants were tested with PSA and Stockholm3 and were followed for two years. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for participant
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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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  • Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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