PARTICIPATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

participation

noun

Definition of participation

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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 That said, his participation in the exhibition seems unlikely at this juncture. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Much to his surprise, some see his great-grandfather's participation in the coup as heroic. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Strategic corporate investments came from RWE and Google, alongside participation from KfW Capital, SPRIND, Burda Principal Investments, and returning institutional backers such as Plural, UVC Partners, Balderton, and Lightspeed. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 Over time and with practice, participation becomes part of their identity. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation

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Beyond Hicks’ contributions, Heriberto Hernandez and Owen Caissie hit home runs, while Lopez and Edwards each tallied a hit, while Jakob Marsee ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Because money is fungible, by paying a candidate’s bills, a party is essentially handing him cash, undermining any limits on contributions.

— Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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Norway’s 2-1 defeat by England in the World Cup quarter-final hurt — as did the dead leg that cut short his involvement in extra time — but even by this stage on Sunday evening, his overriding emotion was pride.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Google’s involvement highlights ongoing corporate interest in securing firm, carbon-free energy sources for high-demand infrastructure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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