participation

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Recent Examples of participation That is not how our systems of checks and balances and community participation work. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Vaillant spent two decades at BNP Paribas, most recently as global head of finance, strategy and participations for its asset management business. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 In addition to Sophia’s hiatus, fellow member Manon Bannerman also has been on a break since February, though no update has been provided on her future participation with the group. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 The social promotion of students and the idea that everybody gets a participation trophy need to go. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation
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Noun
  • The new commitment brings RedBird's total contribution to Skydance to $6 billion, the person said, asking to not be identified because the financing hasn't yet been made public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the contribution amount for a family of four is expected to be $500,000, according to AMIGO.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The allegations remain contested, with questions about attribution and the involvement of third-party intermediaries unresolved.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional American business values like social responsibility, community involvement, and customer service — y’know, the things companies used to at least pretend to care about — have been tossed aside.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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

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