Thesaurus results for PARTICIPATES

participates

verb

present tense third-person singular of participate

as in shares

to take a share or part eager to participate in the city's cultural life

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Recent Examples of participates The krump-style dance-off her character participates in in the film has also gone viral on social media in the 20 years since the straight-to-DVD sequel was released. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The Milwaukee County Zoo participates in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for these penguins. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2026 He is now featured alongside Kimmel every night and regularly participates in comedy bits. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Creators talk about brands whether the brand participates or not. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Treasury Department on Friday froze the assets of Sargeant’s offshore company that participates in Venezuelan oil-producing ventures, according to people with knowledge of the measure who declined to speak about it publicly. — Patricia Garip, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Our goal is that every shareholder participates in the progress that Berkshire makes, during — as a business — during their holding period. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 The group participates in a variety of environmental initiatives, from removing invasive species such as Burmese pythons to clearing overgrown trails and restoring natural areas across Florida. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The sheriff’s office participates in Neighborhood Watch meetings in all three cities to let community members ask questions, learn about recent crime trends and hear about practical prevention strategies. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Iranian facilities in the gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar, were also targeted during the regional conflict earlier this year, prompting Tehran to retaliate by attacking major energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Brady also shares 16-year-old son Benjamin and 13-year-old daughter Vivian with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

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This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Getty Images As the President of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker knows how to close some major business deals.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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