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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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After outlining that corrupt deal, Du Bois dissects how scholarship sympathetic to the northern interests then rewrote Reconstruction’s history, turning the period into a fable of failure while caricaturing Black political leadership and widespread democratic participation.
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Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
At first glance, these moments seem largely absent from Pride and Prejudice, but the British economy and its social strata relied on its status as an empire—from its participation in the transatlantic slave trade to its reliance on the East India Company.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Organizers confirmed his participation to news agency DPA after local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel was the first to report his presence.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
This includes launching a whole-of-society resilience campaign, simulating realistic scenarios of Chinese military attacks in defense training, expanding public participation in civil defense, and simulating responses to cyberattacks and gray-zone threats.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
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Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
At first glance, these moments seem largely absent from Pride and Prejudice, but the British economy and its social strata relied on its status as an empire—from its participation in the transatlantic slave trade to its reliance on the East India Company.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Organizers confirmed his participation to news agency DPA after local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel was the first to report his presence.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
This includes launching a whole-of-society resilience campaign, simulating realistic scenarios of Chinese military attacks in defense training, expanding public participation in civil defense, and simulating responses to cyberattacks and gray-zone threats.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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Add in solid contributions from tight end DJ Rogers and freshman Ed Small, and TCU has reloaded its passing attack.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Harshbarger has a history of incorrectly representing her involvement in family business ventures.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The initiative has drawn involvement from top health officials including Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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