participation

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Recent Examples of participation In June 2025, Putin signed a law requiring all Russian organizations pursuing scientific, scientific-technical, and technology development that involves foreign participation to submit detailed reports to a database run by the FSB. Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Even today, dads of minors are overrepresented, while moms of minors are dramatically underrepresented in Congress, according to Vote Mama Foundation, which provides research and analysis on the political participation of mothers. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 This fall is a banger season for Fernandes, with eight projects unfurling across North America, including his participation in the Toronto Biennial of Art. Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 From my perspective, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (photo) has assured greater participation in direct party operations by Democrats who don’t secretly go by another political name. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation
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Noun
  • In the document containing questions to ask Entergy witnesses, the commissioners were pressed by the commissioners' staff to ask utility officials about the payments not being treated as a contribution in aid of construction.
    Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, a November 2025 McKinsey global survey found that only 39% of respondents had seen AI affect company-wide operating profit, and most of that group said the contribution remained below 5%.
    Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In April 2022, Serrano and Taylor became the first female boxers to headline the legendary New York venue, and, thanks to the involvement of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the first to earn over $1m each.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The informal term — which is not a clinical diagnosis — refers to spouses who remain together while reducing their emotional effort, communication or involvement in the relationship, according to experts.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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