INVOLVEMENT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

involvement

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as in experience

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Recent Examples of involvement Pride emphasized an all-Black writers' room, Black directors, and significant involvement of current HBCU students to ensure authenticity and impact. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Many of the California bills related to detention facilities introduced in this legislation cycle specifically name the involvement of private operators as part of the definition of a center in the state. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 At the time, the two were, in fact, lying about Timberlake’s involvement. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Barrett said Schrage was committed to encouraging greater involvement by McDonald’s franchisees in their communities. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for involvement

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Noun

Steinbach is essentially a walking double-double and should only improve with more confidence and experience.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While technical climbing experience isn’t mandatory to reach the summit, the mountain is also not to be trifled with.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

Over the weekend, a European Union commission followed up on its earlier threats to cancel a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale, citing Russia’s participation in the event this year as its reasoning.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
The Mountain State's labor force participation rate is the lowest in the nation, even as prices rise — putting more and more everyday needs out of reach.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of participation

Noun

This association with high status, as well as a rudimentary analysis of the size of the bones, led archaeologists to conclude that the burial belonged to a man.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The association, which is headquartered in West Sacramento, consists of 32 churches across five states.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Western analysts have raised concerns that Beijing’s expanding role setting global norms around AI will enable it to export the norms of its own highly restrictive media and internet environment.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The role carried special meaning because of her Greek heritage.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of role

Noun

Scott Dunn, a political communication professor at Radford University, told USA TODAY that social media allows politicians like Kennedy to form parasocial relationships with their followers, effectively creating one-sided intimacy.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Such thoughts also make real intimacy increasingly impossible.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Definition of intimacy

Noun

Western analysts have raised concerns that Beijing’s expanding role setting global norms around AI will enable it to export the norms of its own highly restrictive media and internet environment.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Alicia Guerra of the firm Buchalter spoke at the June 16 meeting to voice concerns on behalf of the city related to the project.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Hinds County, Mississippi, reported the death of Mitchell Ray Cooley, 74, due to heat exposure on Thursday, state officials said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
But heightened concerns about the health effects of sun exposure have brought an ever-growing number of tents, canopies and other products.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of exposure

Noun

Many of the hunters witnessed their acquaintances navigating those challenges and struggling with sometimes debilitating symptoms.

— Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 June 2026
Their book is a cornucopia of deep insights into the essence of this president based on hundreds of interviews with close aides and acquaintances.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026

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