participants

plural of participant

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Recent Examples of participants Researchers are still following participants to establish whether the treatment ultimately extends their lives. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 For the vast majority of these deals, Nvidia won't have to pay up unless participants in the project default. — Kif Leswing,isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Organizers expect to draw well over three thousand participants, many from overseas. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Organizers sought to distance themselves from potential unrest, urging participants to keep their faces uncovered and hands visible. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Emerge works with employers to place graduates in jobs, while SETA can help participants pay for rent, food and utilities when financial difficulties threaten their ability to finish training. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Richard Hockensmith, holding flag, of Antioch was one of about 1,200 participants in a No Kings get out the vote rally Saturday in Gurnee. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Andrew Mohsen, Artistic Director of El Gouna Film Festival, emphasized the fact that the participants are fully integrated into the festival program. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participants
Noun
  • 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
  • Establish a panel of coaches, athletic directors and players to determine a reasonable figure and all athletes being paid will receive that amount.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Luke Evans is among the rare cadre of British actors who regularly balance Hollywood blockbusters with more modest British dramas.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Participants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participants. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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