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 organization counts a long list of participants including many PE firms such as Leonard Green and Warburg Pincus and a few big public players, notably Harley-Davidson and Ingersoll Rand.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
While most Players Era participants were guaranteed up to a $1 million in athlete NIL compensation, Kansas landed an even richer three-year deal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
During previous No Kings protests in downtown LA, some participants moved onto freeway lanes, temporarily blocking traffic.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
While most Players Era participants were guaranteed up to a $1 million in athlete NIL compensation, Kansas landed an even richer three-year deal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
During previous No Kings protests in downtown LA, some participants moved onto freeway lanes, temporarily blocking traffic.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participant
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The payments — 17 transfers of $20,000 each — were made to the son of José Almaraz, a former player described as a spiritual guide close to AFA leadership.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participant. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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