participants

plural of participant

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Recent Examples of participants Misperception of these operations raises potential risk to both the United States and participants in the Program. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 As such, the study's primary endpoint will assess how participants feel after 12 months. New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 One hundred participants were presented with a series of images showcasing the airport runways, and their visual engagement was measured using eye-tracking technology to determine the most captivating landings. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Many of the techniques that had been used in previous studies to trigger lucid dreaming involved weeks of training for the participants ahead of time. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Out of 88 trial participants, there were no adverse effects and good gastrointestinal tolerability for the daily pill, the company told STAT’s Elizabeth Cooney. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 The estimates are based on telephone interviews with more than 2,000 participants. Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026 The Sundance Film Festival will give University of Colorado Boulder students discounted festival tickets, free on-campus screenings, and student-only conversations with filmmakers and participants as part of its move from Utah to Boulder. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Over time, all of those things can help participants overcome fears of falling. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 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
  • Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, who was in Minnesota this week as a guest of the Vikings, sat in on a position group meeting, spent time with players and watched both days of dual workouts with the Ravens.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But just like actors and live production crews, these creatives are also feeling the squeeze.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks have also been linked through public research and reporting to state actors and private companies that develop surveillance tools on their behalf.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Participants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participants. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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