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
Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens its most chaotic and contested edition in memory Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
This is stage one of the Giro d’Italia — the Unibet Rose Rockets’ first ever participation in a Grand Tour.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Amanda Chapman, Edward Kelley Preschool’s teacher of a decade, stood before the Sacramento City Unified School District board Thursday night and thanked them for collaborating with her and district personnel to create a plan that would allow the parent participation preschool to stay open.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The state and city teachers unions also issued statements against New York’s participation, pushing for public dollars to remain in traditional public schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
This is stage one of the Giro d’Italia — the Unibet Rose Rockets’ first ever participation in a Grand Tour.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Amanda Chapman, Edward Kelley Preschool’s teacher of a decade, stood before the Sacramento City Unified School District board Thursday night and thanked them for collaborating with her and district personnel to create a plan that would allow the parent participation preschool to stay open.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The state and city teachers unions also issued statements against New York’s participation, pushing for public dollars to remain in traditional public schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
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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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Elson said that crowdfunding can work for small operations without much regulatory involvement, but an airline just has too many moving parts.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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Moscow's troops have been fighting in Ukraine for well over four years - longer than the Soviet involvement, from 1941-45, in what Russians refer to as the Great Patriotic War.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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