participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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Beyond onboard participatory science initiatives, Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic continue to support scientific research, education, and mentorship programs off the ship.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
There was a joke going around before the NBA Finals from X user Brooks Otterlake about how Wembanyama could succumb to the temptations of New York and spend his time distracted by the Rose Reading Room at the public library or a conference on participatory futures at The New School.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In other words, does the technology center humanity, helping people and communities become more just and participatory?
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 May 2026
By facilitating a participatory culture, their collaborative nature has been hailed as producing a collective intelligence, with semi-journalistic practices that put an emphasis on processes of circulation, reconfiguration, and interpretation with regard to public information and discourse.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
There was a joke going around before the NBA Finals from X user Brooks Otterlake about how Wembanyama could succumb to the temptations of New York and spend his time distracted by the Rose Reading Room at the public library or a conference on participatory futures at The New School.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In other words, does the technology center humanity, helping people and communities become more just and participatory?
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 May 2026
By facilitating a participatory culture, their collaborative nature has been hailed as producing a collective intelligence, with semi-journalistic practices that put an emphasis on processes of circulation, reconfiguration, and interpretation with regard to public information and discourse.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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