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
One of those components is comprehensive parent participation in the education of their children.
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Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Taken together, the findings suggest that fewer Americans may be drinking, but those who do may not be cutting back as dramatically as surveys focused solely on participation imply.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
For a moment, pro player participation appeared in doubt over construction delays facing Milano’s new hockey arena.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Taken together, the findings suggest that fewer Americans may be drinking, but those who do may not be cutting back as dramatically as surveys focused solely on participation imply.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
For a moment, pro player participation appeared in doubt over construction delays facing Milano’s new hockey arena.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The United States has imposed sanctions Hernández Lárez for alleged involvement in human-rights abuses, including actions against civilians and indigenous communities—allegations denied by the Venezuelan government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The state will assist McGarva’s investigation, including conducting DNA testing to confirm wolf involvement and identify the animals responsible.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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