participation

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Recent Examples of participation All six men are facing multiple felony charges, including charges related to criminal street gang participation, officials said. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Here in Colorado, where proponents were outspent by opponents, voters approved a ballot initiative to prohibit male participation in girls’ sports. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026 Research involving more than 9,000 young athletes found that children tend to be more motivated to participate in sports when parents support their ability to make decisions about their participation. — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 Billionaires’ participation in politics does not in itself indicate that a democracy has been captured by moneyed interests. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
  • The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Those changes would affect campaign contribution limits, filing deadlines, public disclosures and fundraising windows.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Their involvement is significant because formal verification and independent mathematical review serve different purposes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • These include a board or observer seat, access to material nonpublic technical information or involvement in substantive decisions.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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