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Recent Examples of participates
The state of flow is experienced when a person fully participates in their particular place in the flow world at the present moment.
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Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Any organization that breaks the law would be permanently barred from receiving any state or local funding, and any employee who knowingly participates in or directs a violation of the law would be guilty of a felony.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
During the school day, Hart participates in an internship at Nason’s Appliance in Crown Point.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
If a student participates in a walkout, the school can discipline them for not going to class or any other rule-breaking resulting from the protest.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
President Biden participates in the first Presidential Debate at CNN Studios in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Wildcoast participates in a program called MPA Watch, in which volunteers patrol the areas and monitor what people are doing there.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump participates in a policy meeting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2026
Meeting a person who enjoys going on solo hikes, attends a cycling class weekly, or participates in a reading club can be attractive.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Any organization that breaks the law would be permanently barred from receiving any state or local funding, and any employee who knowingly participates in or directs a violation of the law would be guilty of a felony.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
During the school day, Hart participates in an internship at Nason’s Appliance in Crown Point.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
If a student participates in a walkout, the school can discipline them for not going to class or any other rule-breaking resulting from the protest.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
President Biden participates in the first Presidential Debate at CNN Studios in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Wildcoast participates in a program called MPA Watch, in which volunteers patrol the areas and monitor what people are doing there.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump participates in a policy meeting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2026
Meeting a person who enjoys going on solo hikes, attends a cycling class weekly, or participates in a reading club can be attractive.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participates
Verb
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After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Viewers can watch as Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir trains one puppy and shares his personal story on the importance of adoption.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Evelyn no longer knows that woman; she was lost somewhere in the mist.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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And while nice suits can give the appearance of looking like a man in charge, having substance inside the cotton and wool are what voters demand and what can sustain a person who knows that leadership is the long game.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Participates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participates. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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