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 entire process takes just a few minutes and leaves participants refreshed, relaxed, and clean. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 While RAD@home participants weren’t specifically trained to look for odd radio circles, the unusual double-ring structure stood out, marking the first odd radio circle identified using LOFAR. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 But the increase in ease for market participants is likely worth it. Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025 While not part of any official observance, the gestures were widely shared by groups like the Turning Point USA Facebook community, which reposted photos of participants nationwide. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for participant
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player
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  • BetMGM Sportsbook should be a go-to option for new players during the NFL season.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The three-time MVP is the first player with a three-homer postseason game since Chris Taylor did it for the Dodgers in October 2021.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participant. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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