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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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The birthday girl got all the attention, while the couple also got to enjoy sharing their special day with loved ones in a new way.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Will drivers adapt to sharing the road with machines that never tire or lose focus?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 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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In some, the specialized cells were present for decades.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The virus is present in stool as well, so changing diapers or helping a sick child in the bathroom can lead to infection if hands aren’t washed thoroughly.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For a cozy addition, snag this boucle swivel armchair that’s available in five colors and an upholstered bed frame with hidden storage drawers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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