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
Curaçao - Blue Hawaii Lara Nixon, a bar consultant and founder of Bad Dog Barcraft bitters, has recently moved to Curaçao, where the excitement about the island nation’s participation in its first ever World Cup has reached a fever pitch.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Just months before their shootings, prosecutors indicted dozens of young men, accusing them of felony gang participation in the NorthPak gang, which operates in the Wilmington area.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
This process is likely to take several more hours because of the sheer size of the SpaceX IPO and the sizable participation of retail traders in this offering.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Soccer has steadily proliferated in popularity stateside since then, with youth participation booming while the domestic Major League Soccer, which began play in 1996, grew into a solid professional circuit.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Just months before their shootings, prosecutors indicted dozens of young men, accusing them of felony gang participation in the NorthPak gang, which operates in the Wilmington area.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
This process is likely to take several more hours because of the sheer size of the SpaceX IPO and the sizable participation of retail traders in this offering.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Soccer has steadily proliferated in popularity stateside since then, with youth participation booming while the domestic Major League Soccer, which began play in 1996, grew into a solid professional circuit.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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Throughout the night restaurateurs, chefs, the mayor of Chicago, the governor of Illinois and others underscored the importance and inspiration of immigrant families and the many contributions of the industry’s undocumented workforce.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The group took in more than $5 million in gifts, grants and contributions from 2020 through 2024, according to its tax returns.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Kimbrew was convicted in 2005 for misuse of public funds as a Compton School Board member, and has a history of involvement in campaign controversies in California, including allegations of election fraud.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Special considerations Developing jacquard denim often requires more time and collaboration than traditional denim, with a longer lead time and deeper involvement from the design team to ensure their vision is fully realized, Ix explained.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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