as in attending
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as in sharing
to take a share or part
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Recent Examples of participating
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Once on the continent, their trip will include attending a church service, visiting a high school, visiting a recording studio to learn about Afrobeat music and participating in a traditional African naming ceremony in a local village.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The strike this week is anticipated to be the largest-ever unfair labor practice strike aimed at the coffee giant, with more than 5,000 workers across 300-plus stores participating.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
At the individual level, developers can earn points and rewards for completing specific security management tasks, addressing vulnerabilities and participating in upskilling opportunities.
—Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
After her go-to exchange died, Patton is now participating in GivinGifts, another program that sprung up in the wake of RedditGifts' demise three years ago.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Spent three seasons at Ole Miss, first at guard before moving over to right tackle in 2024, participating in 93 offensive snaps in his career.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
They were entrenched in the community and were heavily involved in protests, with Pam participating in the Selma Marches — three protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama in 1965, rallying against the system that blocked Black Americans’ right to vote.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Soto sponsored athletes participating in various sports at the urging of Emilio Bonifacio, his former Washington Nationals teammate.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Once on the continent, their trip will include attending a church service, visiting a high school, visiting a recording studio to learn about Afrobeat music and participating in a traditional African naming ceremony in a local village.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The strike this week is anticipated to be the largest-ever unfair labor practice strike aimed at the coffee giant, with more than 5,000 workers across 300-plus stores participating.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
At the individual level, developers can earn points and rewards for completing specific security management tasks, addressing vulnerabilities and participating in upskilling opportunities.
—Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
After her go-to exchange died, Patton is now participating in GivinGifts, another program that sprung up in the wake of RedditGifts' demise three years ago.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Spent three seasons at Ole Miss, first at guard before moving over to right tackle in 2024, participating in 93 offensive snaps in his career.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
They were entrenched in the community and were heavily involved in protests, with Pam participating in the Selma Marches — three protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama in 1965, rallying against the system that blocked Black Americans’ right to vote.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Adjective
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On Tuesday, Miley Cyrus followed her album announcement with a trailer for its accompanying film, which teases an imaginative storyline backed by the album’s 13 tracks.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2025
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Other accompanying sauces include au poivre, diable and Périgourdine, adding French flavor to your meal.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This includes using a medicated shampoo if conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis are present.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
26 Mar. 2025
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First-party titles are likely to be present too, though, with a few key games – like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends Z-A – still relatively light on information and likely to make an appearance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If all of this seems overwhelming, remember that help is available.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other countries showing the film include Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and the U.S. General tickets will be available on March 27.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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