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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Chroniclers and foreign travelers left accounts of the sadistic tortures and mass executions that were conducted with Ivan’s participation.
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Dina Khapaeva, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Minnesota State High School League Athletic associations had 60 days from the time of the executive order to take action on transgender athletes, according to the Minnesota State High School League, which has said its rules allowing transgender student participation currently remain in place.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
To the contrary, various federal courts have held that Title IX and/or the Equal Protection Clause require schools to allow such participation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
But last month, the company locked down its first external funding in a $600 million round led by Thrive Capital with participation from GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, as well additional capital from Alphabet.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Dina Khapaeva, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Minnesota State High School League Athletic associations had 60 days from the time of the executive order to take action on transgender athletes, according to the Minnesota State High School League, which has said its rules allowing transgender student participation currently remain in place.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
To the contrary, various federal courts have held that Title IX and/or the Equal Protection Clause require schools to allow such participation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
But last month, the company locked down its first external funding in a $600 million round led by Thrive Capital with participation from GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, as well additional capital from Alphabet.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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