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
Florida stands out with participation from every county and agencies ranging from highway patrol to the state lottery.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
This undermines the spirit of civic participation and the democratization of information.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
And that kind of revolution demands the participation of men and women.
—Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Some Democrats have proudly returned their Tesla vehicles to express their disgust with Musk’s participation in the Trump administration.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
This undermines the spirit of civic participation and the democratization of information.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
And that kind of revolution demands the participation of men and women.
—Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Some Democrats have proudly returned their Tesla vehicles to express their disgust with Musk’s participation in the Trump administration.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
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In recent years, Latinos have made strides in their contributions to the American economy via entrepreneurship.—
Lyanne Alfaro,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Industry titan Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his contributions to the business side of music.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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But President Trump has called that role into question and dialed back America's involvement in many international conflicts.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Transparency about sponsorships, financial interests and company involvement is key.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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