as in participators
one who takes part in something
he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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Recent Examples of participants
Throughout the summer, participants will work alongside Motown teams, contribute to active projects and receive mentorship from industry professionals, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the many career paths available within the modern music business.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 June 2026
The political context couldn’t be starker – for the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participants.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
While some of these experiences, like the theater outing, cost extra, they were offered so participants could view Paris as a creative, rather than a tourist.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Like the other participants, Wigoda worked toward eating three nutritious meals each day.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The coup ended with the slaughter or imprisonment of most of its participants.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The reception welcomed participants in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan, a once-in-a-lifetime journey traversing all eight states connected by the Mother Road while highlighting preservation successes and future challenges facing the historic corridor.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
Some early FrontRunners participants who were not as ready to be open about their sexuality felt uncomfortable, particularly with group photos being taken to track attendance, Arcos said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Other robotics participants joined new teams after aging out of programs for younger students.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 June 2026
The political context couldn’t be starker – for the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participants.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
While some of these experiences, like the theater outing, cost extra, they were offered so participants could view Paris as a creative, rather than a tourist.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Like the other participants, Wigoda worked toward eating three nutritious meals each day.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The coup ended with the slaughter or imprisonment of most of its participants.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The reception welcomed participants in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan, a once-in-a-lifetime journey traversing all eight states connected by the Mother Road while highlighting preservation successes and future challenges facing the historic corridor.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
Some early FrontRunners participants who were not as ready to be open about their sexuality felt uncomfortable, particularly with group photos being taken to track attendance, Arcos said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Other robotics participants joined new teams after aging out of programs for younger students.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participants
Noun
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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
Noun
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Getty Images Thierry Henry was concerned by how many Arsenal players collapsed to the turf in dismay in the aftermath of Aston Villa’s late winner against them last Saturday.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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As of 2025, there are no out gay players competing in the NHL; Luke Prokop, who was under contract with the Nashville Predators, came out in 2021, but never played a game with the team and is currently in the American Hockey League, the minor league version of the NHL.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And what that means is that Ali’s actors all seem to be performing in different productions.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Australian actors Amelia Zadro and Caspar Hardakar play supporting roles as Kotori and Charmerae respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Participants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participants. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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