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to take a share or part
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Recent Examples of participating
George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
For his part, former President Obama wished American athletes participating in the Winter Olympics in Milan the best on his official X account.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing new regulations that would ban Medicaid and CHIP coverage for gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 and prohibit any hospital providing that care from participating in Medicare or Medicaid at all.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Plus, several athletes from the Chicago area are participating in the Games, including a Lake County ski jumper, a four-time Olympic speedskater from Oak Park, a Palos Heights native representing Team USA in women’s hockey and a Blackhawks forward playing for defending Olympic champion Finland.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Please read the guidelines before participating.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Some lawmakers are skeptical of the DOJ’s conclusion that there is insufficient evidence to charge anyone else with participating or helping Epstein commit his crimes.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Heat two-way player Jahmir Young will be participating in the G League Next Up Game and G League 3-Point Contest next Sunday during NBA All-Star Weekend.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Richardson thinks the success of the All-Star Game is dependent on the best players participating.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Legal observers are neutral, non-participating watchers who often attend police actions to witness, document and monitor law enforcement behavior.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
For his part, former President Obama wished American athletes participating in the Winter Olympics in Milan the best on his official X account.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing new regulations that would ban Medicaid and CHIP coverage for gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 and prohibit any hospital providing that care from participating in Medicare or Medicaid at all.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Plus, several athletes from the Chicago area are participating in the Games, including a Lake County ski jumper, a four-time Olympic speedskater from Oak Park, a Palos Heights native representing Team USA in women’s hockey and a Blackhawks forward playing for defending Olympic champion Finland.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Please read the guidelines before participating.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Some lawmakers are skeptical of the DOJ’s conclusion that there is insufficient evidence to charge anyone else with participating or helping Epstein commit his crimes.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Heat two-way player Jahmir Young will be participating in the G League Next Up Game and G League 3-Point Contest next Sunday during NBA All-Star Weekend.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Richardson thinks the success of the All-Star Game is dependent on the best players participating.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Verb
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Avoid quickly sharing your phone number, employer, home address, or social media profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are filming campaign spots outside struggling hospitals, spotlighting Americans facing spiking insurance premiums and sharing their own personal health care stories.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Your Ti plant is colorful and looks to be about 5 feet tall in an accompanying email photo.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pagani’s penthouses and their accompanying multimillion-dollar cars are part of a wave of development transforming the small city along the 79th Street Causeway.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The level of supervision gives parents a chance to rest easy, knowing that their kids are in good hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Typical zero-knowledge proofs require a demonstration of how to build what’s called a simulator, which can re-create the steps of the proof without actually knowing the secret solution.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Payne intentionally fired four rounds at 25-year-old Kierra Lane, killing her at her Covington home with the pair's children present, prosecutors said at trial.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary oil—one of the key ingredients in the mask—is like hair-growth gold, but ceramides, jojoba, and keratin are also present in the strengthening and thickening formula.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The model is only available to paying subscribers but will be available to the public soon, Kuaishou said.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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