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
Baltimore voters cared enough about term limits to specifically complete that question at one of the highest participation rates on the ballot.
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Jovani Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Although Israel's participation is the biggest cause of dissent in 2026, the country avoided being banned from the event.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
Smith’s participation in this crime is inexcusable, but Smith owned up to his crime, told the truth in court despite fear of retribution and threats, and has now accepted responsibility and received this long prison sentence.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026
In parallel, the ministry draws on Dana IndonesiaRaya, the country’s cultural endowment fund, which supports talent development, production assistance, international mobility, and festival participation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Jovani Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Although Israel's participation is the biggest cause of dissent in 2026, the country avoided being banned from the event.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
Smith’s participation in this crime is inexcusable, but Smith owned up to his crime, told the truth in court despite fear of retribution and threats, and has now accepted responsibility and received this long prison sentence.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026
In parallel, the ministry draws on Dana IndonesiaRaya, the country’s cultural endowment fund, which supports talent development, production assistance, international mobility, and festival participation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the annual Gold Gala honors the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander trailblazers in entertainment, business, fashion and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Content, contribution, hubs and practitioners.—
Leila Berger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Today’s announcement comes on the heels of Netflix’s involvement in the five first Dogma 25 films, announced last week.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The platform is designed to help early-stage companies complete standard legal processes with minimal attorney involvement.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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