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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Stewart also appears in the accompanying video, which was directed by Tony Wilson.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant Panda Cam are back on full display.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Being present emotionally means showing up without distractions and offering your undivided attention even during mundane moments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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On this one, by virtue of the fact that its budget was a lot smaller and Steven was paying for it himself, there were whole levels of approval that just weren’t present.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Following Friday’s Supreme Court decision, Chew thanked Trump for his commitment to finding a solution to keep the available.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Booking is available through Friday, Jan. 31, and stay dates are available through Thursday, Feb. 13.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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