participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt 
pər-
participated; participating
archaic
: partake
1
: to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality
the individual man participates in the ideal man—
Frank Thilly
Frank Thilly2
a
: to take part
always participates in class discussions
b
: to have a part or share in something
Your mother participates in this ambition …—Edith Wharton
Edith WhartonExamples of participate in a Sentence
Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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By 2024, lay and religious women participated and voted in key synodal sessions previously exclusively reserved for bishops and cardinals.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2021, Martin participated in over 60 interviews to discuss the prosecutions of Jan. 6 Capitol rioters.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
Davidson participated in football and track in Oregon.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
According to Collins, this includes cases involving denial of religious exemptions for vaccine mandates, reprimands over Christian symbols, workplace hostility toward Christian views, and retaliation for refusing to participate in procedures like abortions or hormone therapy.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2021, Martin participated in over 60 interviews to discuss the prosecutions of Jan. 6 Capitol rioters.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
Davidson participated in football and track in Oregon.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
According to Collins, this includes cases involving denial of religious exemptions for vaccine mandates, reprimands over Christian symbols, workplace hostility toward Christian views, and retaliation for refusing to participate in procedures like abortions or hormone therapy.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Participate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
pər-ˈtis-ə-ˌpāt
pär-
participated; participating
: to take part or have a share in something in common with others
participate in sports
participation
noun
-ˌtis-ə-ˈpā-shən
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