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
The agreement also explores adopting the SGE’s advanced physical warehousing system in Hong Kong, offering secure gold management for local and global participants while strengthening ties between on-exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) trading.
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Among the more than 100,000 participants, deficits were greater in people who had persistent symptoms and reached the equivalent of a nine-point IQ drop for individuals admitted to intensive care.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
San Dieguito Academy has the highest number of participants with three classes and 99 out of about 385 freshmen opting in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Local youth and families will participate alongside some 49ers, as well as the Super Bowl participants’ cheerleaders and mascots.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ten European countries on Monday agreed to collaborate on a massive offshore wind farm project in the North Sea, linking to all participants via submarine cables.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For another, participants who questioned some diversity-and-inclusion initiatives were not welcomed.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The participants compete Sunday and then get to watch the pro golfers’ Masters practice round on Monday.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The group was tracked for an average of 25 years, during which time 3,208 participants developed dementia.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Among the more than 100,000 participants, deficits were greater in people who had persistent symptoms and reached the equivalent of a nine-point IQ drop for individuals admitted to intensive care.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
San Dieguito Academy has the highest number of participants with three classes and 99 out of about 385 freshmen opting in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Local youth and families will participate alongside some 49ers, as well as the Super Bowl participants’ cheerleaders and mascots.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ten European countries on Monday agreed to collaborate on a massive offshore wind farm project in the North Sea, linking to all participants via submarine cables.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For another, participants who questioned some diversity-and-inclusion initiatives were not welcomed.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The participants compete Sunday and then get to watch the pro golfers’ Masters practice round on Monday.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The group was tracked for an average of 25 years, during which time 3,208 participants developed dementia.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 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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Many players would be, in fairness.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Then there are the numerous players either involved in deals at the trade deadline more as salary components than desired additions or players who have been on rosters that now could shake free in the post-trading period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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That willingness to do what was required for the job was a product of his past work in film and television, as well as growing up with parents who were actors and singers themselves, Dolenz says.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Participants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participants. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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