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
Instead, Gorsuch has drawn a distinction between the right to marry and the right to decline expressive participation in a ceremony.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The issue was subscribed to over 28 times, with strong participation from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
As soon as word hit that the White Stripes were entering the Hall of Fame earlier this year, fans began speculating about Meg White’s possible participation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Both players were allegedly paid for their participation in the scheme, prosecutors claim in the indictment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The issue was subscribed to over 28 times, with strong participation from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
As soon as word hit that the White Stripes were entering the Hall of Fame earlier this year, fans began speculating about Meg White’s possible participation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Both players were allegedly paid for their participation in the scheme, prosecutors claim in the indictment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Besides Prabowo’s involvement, there are also still a number of Suharto loyalists in Indonesia.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kate and Charles continued to suffer public cancer battles, while, earlier this month, Andrew, Charles' brother, was stripped of his royal title amid a scandal over his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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