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 The majority of participants were men, researchers noted, adding that similar studies should focus on women in the future. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 As many as 17% of participants outside New York reported post-traumatic stress symptoms at two months and roughly 5 % still showed symptoms at six months. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Some of the study participants became pregnant during the trial and continued to receive lenacapavir during pregnancy without complications, Baeten said. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 The in-person dating event weaves meditation, talking prompts and somatic exercises to help participants connect on a deeper level. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for participant
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player
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  • The two top performers were recognized as the Sun Sentinel’s Palm Beach water polo players of the year.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • Sabrina Ionescu was the only other Liberty player to score in double figures on the night: 16 points, six assists, six rebounds and three steals.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025

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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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