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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
One of those components is comprehensive parent participation in the education of their children.
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Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Taken together, the findings suggest that fewer Americans may be drinking, but those who do may not be cutting back as dramatically as surveys focused solely on participation imply.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
For a moment, pro player participation appeared in doubt over construction delays facing Milano’s new hockey arena.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Taken together, the findings suggest that fewer Americans may be drinking, but those who do may not be cutting back as dramatically as surveys focused solely on participation imply.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
For a moment, pro player participation appeared in doubt over construction delays facing Milano’s new hockey arena.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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This has a better chance of safeguarding the duty‑free retail model and ensuring policymakers understand the channel’s economic contribution.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which means Google is on the hook for precisely zero dollars — though any contribution at all is subject to the company’s goodwill.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That said, the possibility of the federal government’s involvement raises questions about the city’s ability to block an ICE detention site, experts told The Star.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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Jordan's attorney, Roy Burns, told USA TODAY that his client adamantly denies any involvement in Arceneaux's death and plans to vigorously fight the charges.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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