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
The court’s 6-3 decision upholding Tennessee’s prohibition on such care left unanswered how its ruling might apply to bans on transgender participation in school sports, bans on transgender care for adults, and other issues.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 July 2025
What really causes exclusion Some people may assume that people with severe mental illnesses are restricted from active participation in their communities solely due to the mental health symptoms themselves.
—Mark Salzer, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
These elites, per Grant, believed that Canada benefited from increasing economic and military interconnections with the US, such as eliminating trade barriers and joint participation in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
Sounding Alarm on Possible War With Iran Takes Off Online
Migrant Faces Up to a Year in Prison for Entering New Border Military Zone
Cynthia Nixon Says Andrew Cuomo Was 'Empowering Republicans' as Governor
Montana placed second, which the study said was largely a result of civic participation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 July 2025
What really causes exclusion Some people may assume that people with severe mental illnesses are restricted from active participation in their communities solely due to the mental health symptoms themselves.
—Mark Salzer, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
These elites, per Grant, believed that Canada benefited from increasing economic and military interconnections with the US, such as eliminating trade barriers and joint participation in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
Sounding Alarm on Possible War With Iran Takes Off Online
Migrant Faces Up to a Year in Prison for Entering New Border Military Zone
Cynthia Nixon Says Andrew Cuomo Was 'Empowering Republicans' as Governor
Montana placed second, which the study said was largely a result of civic participation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for participation
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The terms outline a plan for $470 million worth of stadium improvements with the Bengals paying $120 million and county contributions capped at $350 million.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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The filles program lasted ten years, ending in 1673 when French involvement in Holland required the financing previously expended on the costly filles du roi program.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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The season also ended with Bradley and her brother Hal Jackson (Joe Tippet) turning themselves into authorities after Bradley deleted footage that showcased Hal’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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