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to take a share or part
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Recent Examples of participating
George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Guests who choose to opt out of participating can enter through the parks' main entrances located along the Disneyland Esplanade.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The maneuver is aimed at easing strains on global funding markets, giving breathing room to households and businesses of both participating countries.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
If this works, this could set a precedent for future sports events in which a New York City team is participating.
—Norman Siegel, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Ship spotters last week caught the USS Theodore Roosevelt leaving port in San Diego, and the Navy showed the USS Nimitz participating in a training exercise in the South Pacific off Chile.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Among the creators participating is Ed Lavallee, founder of Crash Comics.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
To find your nearest Boys and Girls Club location use the club’s online locator; to find participating YMCA locations visit its directory online.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Previous Bee reporting showed Sheriff’s Office vehicles and personnel participating in the execution of search warrants, including one in San Francisco.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Legal observers are neutral, non-participating watchers who often attend police actions to witness, document and monitor law enforcement behavior.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
For National Pretzel Day this Sunday, April 26, participating Subway locations within Walmart stores will have $1 soft pretzels (original, salted or cinnamon sugar).
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Guests who choose to opt out of participating can enter through the parks' main entrances located along the Disneyland Esplanade.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The maneuver is aimed at easing strains on global funding markets, giving breathing room to households and businesses of both participating countries.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
If this works, this could set a precedent for future sports events in which a New York City team is participating.
—Norman Siegel, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Ship spotters last week caught the USS Theodore Roosevelt leaving port in San Diego, and the Navy showed the USS Nimitz participating in a training exercise in the South Pacific off Chile.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Among the creators participating is Ed Lavallee, founder of Crash Comics.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
To find your nearest Boys and Girls Club location use the club’s online locator; to find participating YMCA locations visit its directory online.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Previous Bee reporting showed Sheriff’s Office vehicles and personnel participating in the execution of search warrants, including one in San Francisco.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating
Verb
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One viral claim alleged Brown had been sharing messages involving Thompson, and another also claimed Thompson and Brown recently followed each other on Instagram.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The commission cites a few examples where Gemini is the only route, like sending an email in your default mail client or sharing a photo with friends.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The effort of arrival brings a sense of achievement and the accompanying drum roll imagined when reaching a special place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The accompanying video underscores that intimacy, pairing the track with a montage of archival photos and performance footage spanning Prince’s life and career.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And there’s judgment — knowing when to act, when to wait, and what action actually fits the situation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Staveley, the family ranch now serves as an anchor project for Land and Carbon’s work, creating a direct link between past generations and the organization’s present efforts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That figures to be addressed not only in the sixth round, but also with remaining available free agents and undrafted free agency.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every other player on both teams was available.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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