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 program teaches participants how to identify red flags, spot fake communications and avoid sharing sensitive information under pressure.
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Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
These participants tended to report good physical health and strong social relationships, but their testing revealed small declines in memory and emotional awareness.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The half-marathon takes participants onto Broadway Boulevard through Mill Creek Parkway instead of Westport Road this year, and continues into Oak Street, The Paseo, 18th & Vine and Gillham Road.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
The Kuwait Investment Authority, xAI, and Temasek joined as additional participants.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In terms of comfort, most participants wanted a wider toe box, a narrower heel and additional cushioning.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Your Heart Health Might Benefit In one study, participants with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels were given 16 ounces (2 cups) of fresh carrot juice daily for three months.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Though the minutes do not identify individual participants, the post-meeting statement noted that Miran was the dissenting vote, preferring instead a half-point cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
More than 4 in 5 participants didn’t feel the standard of care (a six-week postpartum checkup) was enough.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
These participants tended to report good physical health and strong social relationships, but their testing revealed small declines in memory and emotional awareness.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The half-marathon takes participants onto Broadway Boulevard through Mill Creek Parkway instead of Westport Road this year, and continues into Oak Street, The Paseo, 18th & Vine and Gillham Road.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
The Kuwait Investment Authority, xAI, and Temasek joined as additional participants.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In terms of comfort, most participants wanted a wider toe box, a narrower heel and additional cushioning.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Your Heart Health Might Benefit In one study, participants with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels were given 16 ounces (2 cups) of fresh carrot juice daily for three months.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Though the minutes do not identify individual participants, the post-meeting statement noted that Miran was the dissenting vote, preferring instead a half-point cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
More than 4 in 5 participants didn’t feel the standard of care (a six-week postpartum checkup) was enough.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participants
Noun
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The players were greeting one another following the Chiefs’ 30-17 victory when Detroit’s Brian Branch appeared to snub KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In grabbing McNeeley in the same class as Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte wanted to infuse its roster with youthful players boasting an old school mentality.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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State actors routinely accessed classified information for at least 10 years.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cameron uses motion capture to translate the performance of the actors, including their body movements and facial expressions, into the blue humanoid characters known as the Na’vi.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Participants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participants. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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