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
By replacing passive screen time with active participation, camps give children the opportunity to create, explore and connect.
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Lauren Barr,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Rather than preserving history behind glass, the Foundation keeps it alive through participation, allowing each generation to learn directly from the one before it.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The agency’s trainee-to-idol development system allows fans to follow and actively support artists from the trainee stage through their debut, which creates a strong sense of participation, driving high fan loyalty.
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Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Durable solutions still depend on the consent and participation of the people affected by them.
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Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for participation
Lauren Barr,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Rather than preserving history behind glass, the Foundation keeps it alive through participation, allowing each generation to learn directly from the one before it.
—
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The agency’s trainee-to-idol development system allows fans to follow and actively support artists from the trainee stage through their debut, which creates a strong sense of participation, driving high fan loyalty.
—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Durable solutions still depend on the consent and participation of the people affected by them.
—
Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for participation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
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Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
Noun
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Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.
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Moreover, Emmett’s ex-wife Tiffany’s (Hannaha Hall) emotional and financial involvement complicates matters.
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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