participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant
adjective
Examples of participant in a Sentence
he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Under a new rule now in effect, 401(k) plans are permitted to let participants take limited penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance, which covers the cost of assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and eating — and often is needed later in life.
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Free admission will still be available for museum members and participants in the Museums for All program.
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Among participants receiving a medium dose, 17% showed no signs of infection.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Under a new rule now in effect, 401(k) plans are permitted to let participants take limited penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance, which covers the cost of assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and eating — and often is needed later in life.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Free admission will still be available for museum members and participants in the Museums for All program.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Among participants receiving a medium dose, 17% showed no signs of infection.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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