participation

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Recent Examples of participation Cofer has also called on Guerra to address the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office’s participation in a Homeland Security Task Force focused on international cartel activity. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Its concept connects nostalgic dance music with contemporary party culture, creating a record designed to encourage movement and audience participation. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Given the cultural significance of place names, our second principle highlights the need for meaningful public participation in place naming decisions. — Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 The film – on which principal photography started in late September and will run through November – is produced by Angelo Gallo for Bibi Film with RAI Cinema and with the participation of HBO Max. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation
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Noun
  • The 2026 midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, driven by enthusiasm for Democratic candidates and massive contributions by Republican megadonors, especially Elon Musk.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast, the value of Musk's contribution will depend on SpaceX's often volatile share performance.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The stadium’s public ownership alone does not establish a violation; the government’s involvement in the removals would be a key question.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His death happened two weeks after his release tour for High, Lonesome and Then Some was canceled following Snider’s involvement in a still-unclear incident in Salt Lake City that landed him in a hospital and in jail.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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