involvement
noun
in·volve·ment
in-ˈvälv-mənt 
-ˈvȯlv-
plural involvements
: the act or an instance of involving someone or something
His involvement of others was inexcusable.
: the state, act, or fact of being involved
involvement in public life
denied any involvement in the crime
In this era of strained school budgets, parental involvement is as likely to mean reading stories to kindergartners as running a bake sale.—
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The former president of Dallas’ largest police union retired last month while under investigation for his involvement in a fatal off-duty crash months earlier, according to records reviewed by The Dallas Morning News.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Usually, law enforcement makes referrals to prosecutors asking them to approve felony charges, so involvement from the mayor’s office would not be typical.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Over-involvement leads to burnout for parents and robs kids of essential developmental skills.
—Lizzie Assa, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Democratic lawmakers have sharply criticized both the raid and Gabbard’s involvement, arguing the actions risk undermining public confidence in elections ahead of the midterm cycle.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Usually, law enforcement makes referrals to prosecutors asking them to approve felony charges, so involvement from the mayor’s office would not be typical.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Over-involvement leads to burnout for parents and robs kids of essential developmental skills.
—Lizzie Assa, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Democratic lawmakers have sharply criticized both the raid and Gabbard’s involvement, arguing the actions risk undermining public confidence in elections ahead of the midterm cycle.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involvement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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involvement
noun
in·volve·ment
in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv-
: inclusion in an area affected by disease, trauma, or insult
syphilitic involvement of the brain
the extent of involvement of the lung—Morris Fishbein
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