participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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Engage communities, Make AI development a participatory process that includes diverse voices, especially those most affected by environmental and technological change.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Barcelona, Spain, designed a new participatory democracy platform called Decidim in 2017.
—Lisa Schirch, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Post-pandemic restlessness was just one feature of the perfect storm that catapulted Turnstile and their legendary, highly participatory live shows into the pop-cultural zeitgeist.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
In her work, Harris exemplified a different path for the profession: one that seeks to understand the needs of the community being served and emphasizes participatory design.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Barcelona, Spain, designed a new participatory democracy platform called Decidim in 2017.
—Lisa Schirch, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Post-pandemic restlessness was just one feature of the perfect storm that catapulted Turnstile and their legendary, highly participatory live shows into the pop-cultural zeitgeist.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
In her work, Harris exemplified a different path for the profession: one that seeks to understand the needs of the community being served and emphasizes participatory design.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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