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
An Ebola outbreak has also threatened the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s participation.
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Throughout his campaign, Mellor has defended his record as a Marine veteran, ties to Flynn and his participation in the January 6, 2021 pro-Trump march that turned into a riot.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Their participation in the labor force has been sliding since a peak of nearly 58% in the 1970s.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Standout players If Davies’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in March 2025 wasn’t enough to cause Canada a scare, a tear in his right hamstring this February followed by another muscle injury in his left in May poses questions about his participation in the World Cup.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Throughout his campaign, Mellor has defended his record as a Marine veteran, ties to Flynn and his participation in the January 6, 2021 pro-Trump march that turned into a riot.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Their participation in the labor force has been sliding since a peak of nearly 58% in the 1970s.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Standout players If Davies’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in March 2025 wasn’t enough to cause Canada a scare, a tear in his right hamstring this February followed by another muscle injury in his left in May poses questions about his participation in the World Cup.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Rachel Carson’s contributions to our understanding of nature as both environmental home and habitat, whose balance must be protected and preserved, led her to a lifetime’s study of and writing about the oceans, coastlines, and lands of the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Still, unlike other criminal organizations from Colombia, Brazil and Central America, Tren de Aragua has no large-scale involvement in smuggling cocaine across international borders, according to InSight Crime, a think tank that tracks crime across Latin America.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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What Friday’s order makes clear is that government involvement in frontier model access is no longer purely voluntary, even if this particular lockdown proves temporary.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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