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 Cavanagh said the county’s relationship with the ECMC has grown and the commission participates in county meetings on well permit applications. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Larijani, center, participates in the Quds Day rally in Tehran on Friday. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026 Gallimore participates in the state's Great Start Readiness Program, which is a pre-K program for 4-year-olds. CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 The seniors also gave a presentation on their Senior Project, a dedicated effort the entire class participates in focused on helping a specific philanthropy in NCL. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Trump participates in policy meetings. Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026 Metro participates in one Lost & Found auction per month, according to the transportation agency. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The statement by Kim Yo Jong came a day after the allies started their 11-day Freedom Shield exercise involving thousands of troops, while Washington participates in an escalating war in the Middle East. ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026 The property participates in the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, unofficially known as Section 42, according to the residential hub’s website. George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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  • Situated alongside Napa Valley in the Mayacamas Mountains, Moon Mountain is due west of Mount Veeder and shares a border with Napa and the Mount Veeder AVA.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Community Action School, which shares a building with Manhattan Children School, was at risk of closure.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Every Southern baker knows that there's nothing more delightful than making a caramel cake for friends and family.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Participates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participates. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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