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participating

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verb

present participle of participate
as in sharing
to take a share or part eager to participate in the city's cultural life

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Recent Examples of participating
Verb
Field is among 300 firefighters who are participating in a study to monitor their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals after the LA fires. John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025 In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential. Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025 Disney’s shareholders have voted to reject a proposal from a right-wing organization that would have had the company cease participating in Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) corporate LGBTQ+ equality rating program. James Factora, Them, 24 Mar. 2025 While participating in Swamp Apes, this exhausting trait becomes a useful skill. Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article Days after a tent demonstration in support of Gaza had been cleared, Jewish students at Columbia University gathered on Passover to share their reasons for participating in the campus protests. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025 Multiyear sponsors including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and Diageo have all backed away from participating. Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025 The program simplifies the returns process and allows taxpayers in 25 participating states to file directly online. Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025 Eight companies participating in a public-private partnership with the IRS offer free tax preparation software through IRS Free File. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Adjective
  • Administered by the College Board, AP courses and their accompanying exams have long been regarded as benchmarks for students’ college preparedness, offering a more standardized metric by which to assess a student’s academic skillset.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Brink signed a deal with Buick ahead of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, but couldn’t shoot any part of the accompanying commercial in Maples Pavilion.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • However, because an element of confusion is present, postpone important decisions.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
  • Black smoke tends to be present if heavy fuels are being burned, such as during an oil spill or vehicle fire.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Which player-team pairings seem best? Winners and losers from Round 1 Best available players for Friday Several prominent prospects are still waiting to hear their name get called during the 2025 NFL Draft.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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