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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
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Access to the polls has never been adequate across the board, but the relative ease that many people have in participating in politics is a recent invention, based on the VRA.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
But now, Williams is facing a felony charge after participating in senior assassin, a popular tag-style game where teens hunt down their opponents with Nerf and water guns.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Nearly 300 Minnesota law enforcement agencies are participating in a campaign to bring awareness to how dangerous and deadly speeding can be.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Like many independent restaurants, Jon’s navigated a shifting culinary landscape in recent years, from pandemic disruptions to rising costs, all while making incremental changes to stay afloat, including adding beer and wine and participating in the Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The festival now features nearly 80 vendors selling flowers, plants, crafts, and flavors— among the businesses participating is first-time vendor Joshua Whaley.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Stem is among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the United States built around the drug.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
For Gaskin, participating in Friday’s rally was never a question.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 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
The new Butterbeer food items will be available for purchase at participating Cinnabon and Schlotzsky’s Deli locations, while supplies last, between May 4 and May 17.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Access to the polls has never been adequate across the board, but the relative ease that many people have in participating in politics is a recent invention, based on the VRA.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
But now, Williams is facing a felony charge after participating in senior assassin, a popular tag-style game where teens hunt down their opponents with Nerf and water guns.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Nearly 300 Minnesota law enforcement agencies are participating in a campaign to bring awareness to how dangerous and deadly speeding can be.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Like many independent restaurants, Jon’s navigated a shifting culinary landscape in recent years, from pandemic disruptions to rising costs, all while making incremental changes to stay afloat, including adding beer and wine and participating in the Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The festival now features nearly 80 vendors selling flowers, plants, crafts, and flavors— among the businesses participating is first-time vendor Joshua Whaley.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Stem is among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the United States built around the drug.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
For Gaskin, participating in Friday’s rally was never a question.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Verb
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Joliet Catholic’s Steve Martin is just fine with sharing a name with the famous actor and comedian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In the weeks to follow, the pair has posted photos together for birthdays and holidays, recently sharing a joint Instagram post in honor of McCormack's 63rd birthday on April 19.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The project and its accompanying two-volume catalogue juxtaposed a wide array of African, Oceanic, and Native American artifacts with artworks from twentieth-century Europe and the US.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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There’s also an accompanying booklet with new critical writing and archival material.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Raman and Pratt are right in deeming Bass the old guard of a beat-up city — but the old guard didn’t get there without knowing how to win.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Instead, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division did little to confront the problem despite knowing about it for years, an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Associated Press and FRONTLINE (PBS) has found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Staveley, the family ranch now serves as an anchor project for Land and Carbon’s work, creating a direct link between past generations and the organization’s present efforts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The non-profit pays its founder and CEO, Leah Binder, $669,000 that year, the most recent for which public records are available.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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