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
John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Disney’s shareholders have voted to reject a proposal from a right-wing organization that would have had the company cease participating in Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) corporate LGBTQ+ equality rating program.
—James Factora, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While participating in Swamp Apes, this exhausting trait becomes a useful skill.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Days after a tent demonstration in support of Gaza had been cleared, Jewish students at Columbia University gathered on Passover to share their reasons for participating in the campus protests.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Multiyear sponsors including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and Diageo have all backed away from participating.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The program simplifies the returns process and allows taxpayers in 25 participating states to file directly online.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Eight companies participating in a public-private partnership with the IRS offer free tax preparation software through IRS Free File.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Field is among 300 firefighters who are participating in a study to monitor their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals after the LA fires.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Disney’s shareholders have voted to reject a proposal from a right-wing organization that would have had the company cease participating in Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) corporate LGBTQ+ equality rating program.
—James Factora, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While participating in Swamp Apes, this exhausting trait becomes a useful skill.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Days after a tent demonstration in support of Gaza had been cleared, Jewish students at Columbia University gathered on Passover to share their reasons for participating in the campus protests.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Multiyear sponsors including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and Diageo have all backed away from participating.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The program simplifies the returns process and allows taxpayers in 25 participating states to file directly online.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Eight companies participating in a public-private partnership with the IRS offer free tax preparation software through IRS Free File.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Adjective
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Apple, on the other hand, has stuck to its typical formula and developed both its Vision Pro headset and the accompanying visionOS operating system.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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In an accompanying move, the Village Board established a hotel/motel tax in the amount of 5% of gross rental receipts, which would apply to the new rental units.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, these are dwarfed by the dizzying range of Gucci clothes and accessories present across the five floors of the building.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Being active, present, and proud shouldn't be surprising.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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According to a report published by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) last year, total spend in the sector generated a total $421 billion and $119 billion in tax revenue in 2022, the most recent year in which full data was available.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The film will be available on several digital platforms including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Microsoft, Movies Anywhere, Prime Video and YouTube.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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