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
An Ebola outbreak has also threatened the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s participation.
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Throughout his campaign, Mellor has defended his record as a Marine veteran, ties to Flynn and his participation in the January 6, 2021 pro-Trump march that turned into a riot.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Their participation in the labor force has been sliding since a peak of nearly 58% in the 1970s.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Standout players If Davies’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in March 2025 wasn’t enough to cause Canada a scare, a tear in his right hamstring this February followed by another muscle injury in his left in May poses questions about his participation in the World Cup.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Throughout his campaign, Mellor has defended his record as a Marine veteran, ties to Flynn and his participation in the January 6, 2021 pro-Trump march that turned into a riot.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Their participation in the labor force has been sliding since a peak of nearly 58% in the 1970s.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Standout players If Davies’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in March 2025 wasn’t enough to cause Canada a scare, a tear in his right hamstring this February followed by another muscle injury in his left in May poses questions about his participation in the World Cup.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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In Miller’s contribution to Media Hostages, Unset Blvd, Davis and her identity as the only Black woman in the game are the main subject.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The letters also cited Buyer's 18-years in Congress and mentioned his involvement as a House prosecutor during the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In addition to Ross, seven other defendants have been sentenced after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy or other charges connected with their gang involvement.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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