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 Studies that recruit participants in China are also important for investigating the efficacy of GLP-1 drugs in Asian populations, which could reveal differences not observed in studies from Europe or the United States. Rachel Fieldhouse, Scientific American, 1 July 2025 According to the brand’s clinical trials, 86% of participants experienced less bloating after taking it daily over the course of three months. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 30 June 2025 And while it’s shown benefits with combat veterans, questions remain on its efficacy among randomized participants. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 June 2025 Following the sessions, 18 participants returned for a fourth study group. Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for participant
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  • Washington had the fourth-most three-pointers of any Mavs player last season and the highest total of their bigs.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Up-and-coming producer Álvarez also stars in the film, which is loosely based on the life of Shirley Cruz, one of Costa Rica’s most famous female soccer players.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 July 2025

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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participant. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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