participates

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 South Junior High participates in the after-school Shark Stewards Ocean Academy program that teaches youth about ocean conservation and the role of sharks. Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025 Newsweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Every employee who participates in the wear test will have a kit with a certain amount of items selected for them. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 The label operates over 70 stores internationally and participates in sustainability programs such as Fabrics of the Future and circular design initiatives, underscoring its B-Corp certification and transparency standards. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 McCaffrey also actively participates in Salute to Service, connecting with active-duty members, veterans and Gold Star families, and showcases 23andTroops through the league’s My Cause My Cleats initiative. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Colony Club participates in several sustainability initiatives, including efforts to preserve marine wildlife. Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 It's supposed to be about every American person, every voter, every citizen, that lives in this country and participates. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 TruMedia defines splash play rate as how often a defensive player participates in a snap that ends in a sack, pressure, tackle for loss, run stuff, pass stuff, third- or fourth-down stop, interception, forced fumble, fumble recovery or pass defensed. James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participates
Verb
  • After countless naps, Baker shares that this pillow has kept the same shape.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Grey shares a daughter, Stella, with ex-husband (and Avengers star) Clark Gregg.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Armario knows the fast-food world from every angle—rising the industry ranks from Burger King crew member to a McDonald’s executive overseeing global supply chain, development, and franchising.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025

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