participation

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Recent Examples of participation The Los Angeles Chargers were the first team to begin training camp last week, allowed because of their participation in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31. Nick Harris july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025 Wimbledon gives ninety per cent of its profits to Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association, to encourage participation in the sport and to support the next generation of élite players. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025 With six kilometers to go, a crash at the back of the peloton left around 10 riders strewn across the road and some no doubt fearing their participation in the race was over. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Clinical trial participation among cancer patients remains low, particularly for Americans of color. Simon Spichak, Health, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for participation
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Noun
  • Help post-grads see that even small contributions can lead to big change.
    Melanie Schild, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • But a toddler’s contributions are often clumsy and, like the efforts of my Montessori preschoolers in September, may actually result in more work for the adult—so the adult shoos the child away.
    Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Members of King’s family have long expressed doubts about Ray’s role, with Coretta Scott King and others publicly calling for a broader investigation into possible government involvement.
    Nik Popli, Time, 21 July 2025
  • Douglas has also vehemently denied any involvement with Bradley's disappearance.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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