participation

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Recent Examples of participation Although Cornell said 926 of 6,000 students invited to take the survey responded, a participation rate of about 15%. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The labor force participation rate and the employment-to-population ratio increased for Black workers. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Most notably, the changes opened the process to greater public participation and reduced the power of party leaders to choose delegates behind closed doors. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Corporate participation in projects on our platform increased 28% globally in the first half of 2026. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation
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Noun
  • Mercury opposes Chiron across your personal and shared resource zones, making questions about expenses, debt, or contributions feel more personal than the numbers suggest.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Moment | Getty Images The IRS has begun notifying some taxpayers who may be eligible for a new retirement cash contribution debuting next year.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Shortly after, Rodriguez ramped up her involvement in these advocacy circles.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Luciano Da Ros, a political scientist specializing in corruption and Brazil’s judicial system, said that for the Bolsonaro base, interest in Moraes’ possible involvement goes beyond the election.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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