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involvement

noun

Definition of involvementnext
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as in experience

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as in participation

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Recent Examples of involvement Justice brought experience with DJs and entertainment, including her involvement with recurring sapphic programming at Woody’s. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 More than a century after her acquittal, Borden’s involvement in the murders remains the subject of debate. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 However, that was apparently not soon enough for Dilliès, who has reportedly taken issue with Goldstein’s involvement in selecting Kanal’s next director. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 But if every meaningful decision requires the founder’s involvement, growth will eventually be constrained by one person’s capacity. — Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for involvement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involvement
  1. experience
  2. participation
  3. association
  4. role
  5. intimacy
  6. concern
  7. exposure
  8. acquaintance
Noun
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 A personal experience could become useful material for something creative.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Berens brings more than 15 years of experience spanning business development, e-commerce, digital marketing and omnichannel growth.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • What’s worth watching is how Chinese consumers wear Alo in their everyday lives and how their choices, participation and creativity shape the brand in turn.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • To inspire greater meal participation, food funding is paired with physical activity kits.
    — Tim Grailer, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of participation
Noun
  • Professional players associations do far more than bargain against leagues.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Homeowners associations are known for rules about paint colors, fences and keeping the lawn trimmed.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • The layer plays a vital role in absorbing the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, which can cause diseases such as skin cancer.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The 2,000-pound bombs have been employed by Israel on hundreds of occasions in Gaza and Lebanon, playing a significant role in the death toll of those conflicts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of role
Noun
  • To be separated from your family of origin means intimacy without proximity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Worth singling out for praise is the hotel’s charming and discreetly omnipresent service, which creates something of the intimacy of a grand private household.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • Plan for the content of the meeting, including the objections, concerns and reservations people may bring.
    — Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, Mahomes did enough Monday night to dispel any concerns about a drop-off in his game.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Snipping a bra strap is quick and can minimize exposure while applying the pad directly to a woman’s skin.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The measure is intended to reduce students’ exposure to ashfall and allow local authorities to adjust classroom activities based on conditions on the ground.
    — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exposure
Noun
  • Multiple friends and acquaintances posted Facebook tributes to Adams.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In interviews, parents described forgoing necessities, falling behind on bills or relying on acquaintances to watch their children.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquaintance

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“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involvement. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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