as in contribution
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
When participation in a health program opens the door to policing, surveillance and punishment, consent becomes a fiction, and care becomes conditional.
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Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The funding round was led by Bluestone Equity Partners, with participation from sports merchandising giant Fanatics.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Regarding the Presidents Cup, his participation as a player included four editions, with three wins.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The veteran said there was 100 percent participation in the training sessions.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The funding round was led by Bluestone Equity Partners, with participation from sports merchandising giant Fanatics.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Regarding the Presidents Cup, his participation as a player included four editions, with three wins.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The veteran said there was 100 percent participation in the training sessions.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
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Add in solid contributions from tight end DJ Rogers and freshman Ed Small, and TCU has reloaded its passing attack.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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