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
Eurovision organizers were aware of the tension surrounding Israel's participation this year and made some changes to the rules.
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Itay Stern, NPR, 16 May 2025
Around the edges of last year’s festival in Malmö, Sweden, protests against Israel’s participation reached a fever pitch.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 15 May 2025
During his tenure, the organization enjoyed a 15% increase in alumni participation and raised its annual giving revenue to a record $44 million.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.
—Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
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Itay Stern, NPR, 16 May 2025
Around the edges of last year’s festival in Malmö, Sweden, protests against Israel’s participation reached a fever pitch.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 15 May 2025
During his tenure, the organization enjoyed a 15% increase in alumni participation and raised its annual giving revenue to a record $44 million.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.
—Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for participation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
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Considering how Walker slogged through last season and how he’s bounced between the rotation and bullpen, the outing underscored his contributions over the first two months.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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But the involvement of the defensemen blocking passing lanes is a factor, too.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s involvement in the crypto industry comes just as Congress prepares to vote on stablecoin legislation.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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