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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
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
Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Pick-up locations include Chamblee, Doraville and Brookhaven City Halls, as well as at participating restaurants.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
For Whittingham, participating in the study was the first step in a new journey.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Of the 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, 39 will train in the United States and their fans will follow.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The numbers aim to tell a story, create an arc, aggregate a narrative out of what otherwise, to the naked eye, might simply seem like a group of exceptionally athletic young men participating in an assortment of frivolous physical challenges.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The 17 artists billed as participating in Jackson’s farewell gig include Lainey Wilson, George Strait, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett and Lee Ann Womack.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
The statewide database is maintained by the state to keep track of law enforcement agencies participating in the 287(g) agreements.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Among the participating local bakers are Donutgram, Get-n-Go Donuts, Goody’s Donuts, Peterson’s Donut Corner and Mary’s Donuts, among others.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 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
They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Pick-up locations include Chamblee, Doraville and Brookhaven City Halls, as well as at participating restaurants.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
For Whittingham, participating in the study was the first step in a new journey.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Of the 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, 39 will train in the United States and their fans will follow.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The numbers aim to tell a story, create an arc, aggregate a narrative out of what otherwise, to the naked eye, might simply seem like a group of exceptionally athletic young men participating in an assortment of frivolous physical challenges.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The 17 artists billed as participating in Jackson’s farewell gig include Lainey Wilson, George Strait, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett and Lee Ann Womack.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
The statewide database is maintained by the state to keep track of law enforcement agencies participating in the 287(g) agreements.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Among the participating local bakers are Donutgram, Get-n-Go Donuts, Goody’s Donuts, Peterson’s Donut Corner and Mary’s Donuts, among others.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Verb
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The Olive Bar opens to tables on the patio in warmer months and has a menu of sharing plates to pair with a drink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Recently, she’s begun to feel physically sick due to everything going on in her life and is sharing with us that she’s been struggling with getting up, eating and other simple, everyday things.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The front camera can film each swing and play it back on a screen that offers frame-by-frame analysis of technique, with footage sharable to coaches via an accompanying app.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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More and more people are prioritizing health and wellness while seeking to signal such values (and their accompanying habits) to the outside world as a form of social currency.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Alsing noted that technical capabilities can be learned, emphasizing that a skill that compounds over a career is being comfortable with not knowing and figuring it out anyway.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Then there’s the psychological barrier of knowing your meals will be repetitive, or worse, if certain experiments prove practical, that your last … uh… output … could become your next input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Weiss and Bilton were present, along with CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and a human resources representative, according to a source.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Going tomorrow, everyone’s available.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Catcher Logan O’Hoppe didn’t challenge, even though the Angels had both of their challenges available.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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