as in attending
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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
John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Disney’s shareholders have voted to reject a proposal from a right-wing organization that would have had the company cease participating in Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) corporate LGBTQ+ equality rating program.
—James Factora, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While participating in Swamp Apes, this exhausting trait becomes a useful skill.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Days after a tent demonstration in support of Gaza had been cleared, Jewish students at Columbia University gathered on Passover to share their reasons for participating in the campus protests.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Multiyear sponsors including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and Diageo have all backed away from participating.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The program simplifies the returns process and allows taxpayers in 25 participating states to file directly online.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Eight companies participating in a public-private partnership with the IRS offer free tax preparation software through IRS Free File.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Field is among 300 firefighters who are participating in a study to monitor their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals after the LA fires.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Disney’s shareholders have voted to reject a proposal from a right-wing organization that would have had the company cease participating in Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) corporate LGBTQ+ equality rating program.
—James Factora, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While participating in Swamp Apes, this exhausting trait becomes a useful skill.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Days after a tent demonstration in support of Gaza had been cleared, Jewish students at Columbia University gathered on Passover to share their reasons for participating in the campus protests.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Multiyear sponsors including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and Diageo have all backed away from participating.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The program simplifies the returns process and allows taxpayers in 25 participating states to file directly online.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Eight companies participating in a public-private partnership with the IRS offer free tax preparation software through IRS Free File.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Adjective
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After recommendation by the IEEE History Committee and approval by the IEEE Board of Directors, a bronze plaque commemorating the achievement is placed at an appropriate site with an accompanying dedication ceremony.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There was an accompanying explosion in volume with 2, 30M+ share days compared to the average daily volume of 12.8 million.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Burks said those officers help intervene in conflicts, connect with families and are present in the classrooms and campuses, building trusting relationships with students as young as kindergartners.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Higgins, Read and O'Keefe were all present at the Waterfall Bar and Grille on Jan. 28, 2022, and Jackson asked Bukhenik whether surveillance video showed Higgins being aggressive toward O'Keefe.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The Toy Association, which has more than 900 members, is urging the U.S. government to grant a reprieve from tariffs on toys imported from China to make sure toys available for the holiday season.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams? is available to stream on Max.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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