participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt 
pər-
participated; participating
archaic
: partake
1
: to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality
the individual man participates in the ideal man—
Frank Thilly
Frank Thilly2
a
: to take part
always participates in class discussions
b
: to have a part or share in something
Your mother participates in this ambition …—Edith Wharton
Edith WhartonExamples of participate in a Sentence
Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Following the conclusion of the lab, the writers’ cohort will participate in monthly mentorship meetings with Natalie Krinsky (The Broken Hearts Gallery).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Ohanian’s venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six participated in the startup’s $14 million seed funding round earlier this year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Kalloway said he’s been approached by lawyers before about compensation but never had interest in participating in a lawsuit.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
City Commissioner Joe Carollo, another candidate for mayor, also met the threshold within the margin of error and was invited to participate but did not commit to attending the debate by the deadline set by the association.
—Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Ohanian’s venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six participated in the startup’s $14 million seed funding round earlier this year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Kalloway said he’s been approached by lawyers before about compensation but never had interest in participating in a lawsuit.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
City Commissioner Joe Carollo, another candidate for mayor, also met the threshold within the margin of error and was invited to participate but did not commit to attending the debate by the deadline set by the association.
—Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Participate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
pər-ˈtis-ə-ˌpāt
pär-
participated; participating
: to take part or have a share in something in common with others
participate in sports
participation
noun
-ˌtis-ə-ˈpā-shən
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