How to Use participation in a Sentence

participation

noun
  • The prize derived from the $5 participation fee is at stake.
    Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Both teams cite Russia’s war as the direct cause of the end of Ukraine’s participation in the Antares program.
    Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But higher prices could bring about a drop-off in the use of parks or in participation in hunting and fishing.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Marc and Scott are the folks that greenlit our participation in Smash season two and give us our very first TV job.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
  • One month ago, Kansas City’s participation in the game was anything but certain, as the team had to fight their way up from a wild card spot.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • In other words, the participation of the brand that Dior built was essential.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Gellar’s participation in Wolf Pack was the result of a similar shot in the dark.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2023
  • What’s missing here is your participation in the process.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Of course, that level of participation posed a risk: If too many cooks spoil the broth, just imagine the effect of too many winemakers.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2023
  • That participation, by the consumer, will direct value that the airline can for more SAF.
    Dieter Holger, WSJ, 19 July 2023
  • This needs to change … on their terms and with their active and meaningful participation.
    Stephanie Busari, CNN, 10 June 2024
  • Mindhouse was a way for Theroux to make projects that didn’t require his participation in front of the camera.
    Simran Hans, Variety, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Wilking says her and her parents' participation in the docuseries came with risks.
    Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
  • Bad Bunny—a 15-time finalist, including artist of the year, tour of the year, and top Latin albums artist of the year, male—is one of the most recent acts to confirm his participation at the awards show.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
  • And unlike last year, when the strikes led to months of uncertainty and a lack of talent participation, this time the nominees are primed and ready to hit the campaign trail once again.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 July 2024
  • The tournament should, at the very least, fuel interest in the sport and participation at the grassroots level.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
  • One reason for the explosion of participation is that geography was no longer an issue, with guests from coast to coast able to join the same call.
    Jennifer Wolff, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
  • As for carry, the managers must raise the enterprise’s value by 100% in five years before their participation kicks in.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 July 2023
  • The White House has not confirmed Biden’s participation.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The siblings are the recipients of the Chairman's Award for their participation in Barbie.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Pagans were the first to have holiday trees and mistletoe as well as participation of reindeer and gift-giving.
    cleveland, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The labor force participation rate -- the share of the population that is working or looking for work -- was unchanged at 62.6%.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
  • The labor force participation rate held steady at 62.6%.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • Schools nationwide offered free meals to all at the height of the pandemic, which sent participation soaring.
    Steve Karnowski and Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
  • If Cleveland were removed from the county, voter participation would go up to 43.53%, a boost of more than five percentage points.
    Zachary Smith, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
  • London isn’t the first city to launch a unique program to reinvigorate interest and participation in the arts.
    Molly Enking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The report also found that the success of some initiatives relies largely on the participation of large banks.
    Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Latino work force participation is four times that of non-Latinos.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2023
  • That approach is attracting more participation from within his neighborhood.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The government is committed to supporting investment into U.K. sports, ensuring this translates into tangible positive outcomes that span grassroots participation through to elite performance.
    Richard Albert, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024

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