participates

Definition of participatesnext
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 Making the cut Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell participates in a board meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Melancon participates in New Orleans' Black Masking tradition, better known as the Mardi Gras Indians. Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Each of these units conducts investigations and participates in federal lawsuits related to its expertise. Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 The audience participates in the performance, which touches on topics of depression and suicide. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 The firm supports local events throughout the Chicagoland area and participates in annual charitable initiatives. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Actor Nick Offerman, an Illinois native whose family background is in farming, participates in the documentary and serves as an executive producer. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026 Woodbury participates in the work group but has already ruled out a partnership, said Woodbury Public Works Director Mary Van Milligen on Wednesday. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 If Maryland participates, donors here could help fund scholarships that support students across a range of educational settings, including those who remain in public schools but need additional services to succeed. Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participates
Verb
  • Members of the budget committee shares the concerns that next year’s budget will mean another round of deep cuts.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Spelling shares five children with her ex-husband Dean McDermott, who are now ages 9 to 19.
    Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Anyone who knows more about the dogs or their possible owner is asked to contact RCDAS at (951) 358-7387.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • No one knows exactly how many protesters were killed, but estimates range from seven thousand to thirty thousand.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Participates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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