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the state or action of being actively involved in something
The subjects were thanked for their valuable participation in the study.
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Recent Examples of participation
The package also includes a proposal to lower the voting age to 16 for city and Los Angeles Unified School District elections, a change supporters say would expand civic participation among younger residents.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
There’s the fervid fanbase, cultivated through digital platforms and in-person events that encourage fan participation.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
No public participation was permitted.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Weber instead supports policies aimed at expanding participation among eligible voters, including vote-by-mail ballots and automatic registration.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
There’s the fervid fanbase, cultivated through digital platforms and in-person events that encourage fan participation.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
No public participation was permitted.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Weber instead supports policies aimed at expanding participation among eligible voters, including vote-by-mail ballots and automatic registration.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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Previous research has suggested microplastics’ contribution to global warming was negligible, but analyses have often assumed particles were clear, the report scientists said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The pilot script was written by Fry, with revisions from Matt Pyken as well as William Harper whose contribution was considered key in securing the greenlight.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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In fact, a case could be made that the involvement of former Heat guard Damon Jones stood more impactful in the FBI’s gambling investigation, pleading guilty on Tuesday to two counts of wire-fraud conspiracy.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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