as in contribution
the state or action of being actively involved in something
The subjects were thanked for their valuable participation in the study.
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Recent Examples of participation
When cities embed movement into daily life, through accessible parks, clean waterways, shaded paths, and community facilities, sports participation rises, emissions fall, public health costs drop, and communities become more attractive for events and tourism.
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Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Under the deal, the government is granted a participation interest in Westinghouse and can require an initial public offering on or before January 2029 if the company’s value rises above $30 billion.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Those who use the shuttle can expect to pay $120 for adult participation and $90 for children.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Girls’ participation is booming — between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, 25,000 more girls signed up for high school flag football and it was offered in nearly 1,000 more schools — in a trend that’s garnering significant coverage and celebration.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Under the deal, the government is granted a participation interest in Westinghouse and can require an initial public offering on or before January 2029 if the company’s value rises above $30 billion.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Those who use the shuttle can expect to pay $120 for adult participation and $90 for children.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Girls’ participation is booming — between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, 25,000 more girls signed up for high school flag football and it was offered in nearly 1,000 more schools — in a trend that’s garnering significant coverage and celebration.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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Mexico is traditionally the second biggest supplier of oil to Havana after Venezuela – but supplies from Caracas have already been disrupted following the capture by US special forces of its President Nicolas Maduro, making Mexico’s contribution even more vital.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the contributions of new signings and players returning from absences were enough to get Palace over the line.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Please list any notable government or civic involvement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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During the Guthrie investigation, Nanos has been accused of slow-rolling the FBI's involvement and wrongly shipping evidence to a private lab in Florida instead of to the FBI's headquarters in Quantico, Virginia.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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