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to take a share or part
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Recent Examples of participating
George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Residents can pick up a card from city locations that can be used at participating restaurants.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers will have several players participating in the World Baseball Classic, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith and Díaz.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Please read the guidelines before participating.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Each participating eatery is given a budget for decorations which can include red balloons, garland and flowers.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
For his part, former President Obama wished American athletes participating in the Winter Olympics in Milan the best on his official X account.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Plus, several athletes from the Chicago area are participating in the Games, including a Lake County ski jumper, a four-time Olympic speedskater from Oak Park, a Palos Heights native representing Team USA in women’s hockey and a Blackhawks forward playing for defending Olympic champion Finland.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Legal observers are neutral, non-participating watchers who often attend police actions to witness, document and monitor law enforcement behavior.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Daniels, an office administrator working in the metro area, had recently completed legal observer training and was participating in rapid response work for the second time.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Residents can pick up a card from city locations that can be used at participating restaurants.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers will have several players participating in the World Baseball Classic, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith and Díaz.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Please read the guidelines before participating.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Each participating eatery is given a budget for decorations which can include red balloons, garland and flowers.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
For his part, former President Obama wished American athletes participating in the Winter Olympics in Milan the best on his official X account.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Plus, several athletes from the Chicago area are participating in the Games, including a Lake County ski jumper, a four-time Olympic speedskater from Oak Park, a Palos Heights native representing Team USA in women’s hockey and a Blackhawks forward playing for defending Olympic champion Finland.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Verb
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Here’s what to know about the bill and what some Oklahoma officials are sharing about its importance.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bridges is now an author who has traveled the world sharing her story and whose Ruby Bridges Foundation’s mission is to empower young minds, inspire change and promote equality in education.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The accompanying article noted that this amounted to a difference of 624,000 people compared with the same week last year.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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On August 20, 2011, legendary venture capitalist Marc Andreessen published a blog post—and an accompanying essay in The Wall Street Journal—that would become the sacred texts of the Silicon Valley bull run.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The level of supervision gives parents a chance to rest easy, knowing that their kids are in good hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Typical zero-knowledge proofs require a demonstration of how to build what’s called a simulator, which can re-create the steps of the proof without actually knowing the secret solution.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Certain rock formations also produce hydrogen gas, but until recently, scientists did not believe economic accumulations of the gas were present at depths that could be extracted.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ghosts blur the lines between past and present, life and death, destabilizing the order of things.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The model is only available to paying subscribers but will be available to the public soon, Kuaishou said.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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