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 Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir participates at a listening session on a referendum in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 24, 2026. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Lange said Angry Ale’s participates in fundraisers, local festivals and events around Montford, and customers sometimes bring opportunities to the restaurant themselves. Evan Moore august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Every child age 12 and younger who participates will receive a free fishing rod and reel to take home while supplies last. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Phoenix Union High School District, which participates in the federal Community Eligibility Provision reimbursement program, offers free meals at the majority of its 23 campuses without requiring an application from students or families. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Iceland, which is a member of NATO, already participates in the EU’s single market through the European Economic Area and is part of the Schengen free-travel zone. ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Kinetic art changed the relationship between viewer and artwork because the viewer participates. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participates
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  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris shares some of your criticisms, clearly.
    NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts have previously noted the auto industry shares many of the same suppliers as the humanoid robotics sector.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Who knows, maybe there is a little girl whose dream is to be a writer and singer.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The honest answer is that in 2026, nobody knows which of them sells more goods to American consumers.
    Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Participates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participates. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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