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as in sharing
to take a share or part
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Recent Examples of participating
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The majority of households participating in SNAP include children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Angie’s husband, Rob, drove all of us to the huge venue in downtown Indy, where over a hundred teams were participating.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
The company has opted to put content creators at the heart of its strategy, making the popular YouTuber Jesser its honorary commissioner, joined by a celebrity board, who will throw a wrench into the proceedings, while also participating in content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
After participating in the soundtrack for Coco, Rivera had sporadically experimented with regional Mexican music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Maybe truly understanding the world requires participating in it.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition, Food Bank’s celebrity ambassador, Isaac Boots, will serve as an advocate for the initiative, driving awareness and participation, and will partner with Jimmy Choo, among the many participating stores, to host a private event in support of the campaign.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
With scientists and program officers at home, activities at the nearly two dozen federal agencies participating in research and development, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, come to a halt.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The majority of households participating in SNAP include children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Angie’s husband, Rob, drove all of us to the huge venue in downtown Indy, where over a hundred teams were participating.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
The company has opted to put content creators at the heart of its strategy, making the popular YouTuber Jesser its honorary commissioner, joined by a celebrity board, who will throw a wrench into the proceedings, while also participating in content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
After participating in the soundtrack for Coco, Rivera had sporadically experimented with regional Mexican music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Maybe truly understanding the world requires participating in it.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition, Food Bank’s celebrity ambassador, Isaac Boots, will serve as an advocate for the initiative, driving awareness and participation, and will partner with Jimmy Choo, among the many participating stores, to host a private event in support of the campaign.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Verb
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However, Seraphin had previously made comments online about legal filings when sharing a post of Parker’s.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most Venezuelans who spoke to CNN in Caracas were wary of sharing their opinions publicly.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the accompanying video, directed by Daren Rabinovitch, Noname is pursued by a humanoid cat and eventually transforms into a parrot.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a real question how the impact of him being on base nine times and the accompanying leg cramps that plagued him late in extra innings would affect his stamina less than 24 hours later.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wagner apologizes, knowing that his relationship with his baby, who is now 27 years old, is too important to throw away by being overprotective of her (or of his work-daughter Kaya).—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Catering horror to a younger demographic is all about knowing where to draw the line.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The moment captured the continuity of past and present, of one generation handing down culinary traditions to the next.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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With most products available online, often at lower prices, department stores must offer some real value to the brick-and-mortar shopper.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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