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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of participates 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 If your child participates in travel sports, transportation and hotel stays can quickly become your largest expense. Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 5 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 Parsons then does an hour of post-rehab and participates in meetings before observing the team’s daily evening walk-through inside the stadium. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Representation and relationships expand who contributes ideas, receives opportunities and participates in important decisions, creating conditions in which stronger results can emerge. C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Also make sure your child participates in extracurricular activities and has unstructured time to get together with friends, both steps that will strengthen their relationships with classmates. Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 In fact, 2024 statistics show that about one in four Americans participates in dance as a physical activity. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Fulton currently participates in 12 TADs, Ellis explained, eight of which are inside Atlanta city limits. Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participates
Verb
  • An InStyle editor shares 10 chic ways to style a headband in 2026.
    Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lombardo shares that bathrooms quickly get cluttered because storage space is often limited.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And somebody in your plumbing meeting already knows all of this.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Then, maybe, who knows in future but definitely not right now.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Participates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participates. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on participates

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!