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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In its accompanying video, Black brings a sense of campy glamour to the courthouse.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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In an accompanying editorial, Dr. Dhruv Kazi, associate director of the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center In Boston, said risk factors for cardiovascular disease are expected to rise over the next several years.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The category leader, Moët & Chandon is present in 150 markets, with one bottle popped every second, according to the brand.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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Many of us were present in the room when the former governor testified to Congress last September, sitting just behind him.—
Peter Arbeeny,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Twisters will be available to stream on Amazon Prime starting March 18, 2025.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:25 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:03 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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