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
Less certain would be participation by 2024 draft picks Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson, with Ware ending last season as a playoff starter and with Larsson to participate this summer at EuroBasket with Sweden.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The legislation provided funding to establish the Recovery Friendly Workplaces Initiative and the voluntary employer participation and certification program.
—Liliana Tenney, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
But anti-trans activists in California have ramped up efforts to restrict trans athletic participation, and Chino Valley Unified School District President Sonja Shaw reportedly outed and doxxed Hernandez last year, leading Newsom and Kirk to reference her specifically during Newsom’s podcast.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 May 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The legislation provided funding to establish the Recovery Friendly Workplaces Initiative and the voluntary employer participation and certification program.
—Liliana Tenney, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
But anti-trans activists in California have ramped up efforts to restrict trans athletic participation, and Chino Valley Unified School District President Sonja Shaw reportedly outed and doxxed Hernandez last year, leading Newsom and Kirk to reference her specifically during Newsom’s podcast.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
Noun
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Considering how Walker slogged through last season and how he’s bounced between the rotation and bullpen, the outing underscored his contributions over the first two months.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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But the involvement of the defensemen blocking passing lanes is a factor, too.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s involvement in the crypto industry comes just as Congress prepares to vote on stablecoin legislation.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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