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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During that time, Quan ended up in a feud with his old collaborator Young Thug - who along with rapper Gunna - were among a group indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate Georgia's RICO Act and also accused of participation in a criminal street gang.
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CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
Much of the rise in participation among less-skilled workers can be traced to a massive immigration surge, especially from Latin American countries, DiNatale says.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
An investment is likely to be more productive when it is tied to participation in training and mentoring programs.
—Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
But immediately following Clinton’s defeat – and at least in part because of it – women’s political participation surged, from protest at women’s marches to record levels of women’s candidacies in the 2018 midterm elections.
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
Much of the rise in participation among less-skilled workers can be traced to a massive immigration surge, especially from Latin American countries, DiNatale says.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
An investment is likely to be more productive when it is tied to participation in training and mentoring programs.
—Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
But immediately following Clinton’s defeat – and at least in part because of it – women’s political participation surged, from protest at women’s marches to record levels of women’s candidacies in the 2018 midterm elections.
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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