participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant
adjective
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he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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More than 97% of participants took semaglutide, while the rest took lixisenatide, an older GLP-1 medication.
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The global survey, which included over 9,000 participants ages 18-25 who are either pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s degree or higher, highlights a clear upward trend for the industry.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 June 2025
There are several similarly uncomfortable moments in Natchez, which follows the mayor’s garden club appearance with a brief history of the city as told by some of the doc’s participants.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
More than 97% of participants took semaglutide, while the rest took lixisenatide, an older GLP-1 medication.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
The global survey, which included over 9,000 participants ages 18-25 who are either pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s degree or higher, highlights a clear upward trend for the industry.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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