participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant
adjective
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he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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Keith Howard, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
About 3 out 4 participants were women, 68 percent had a college degree, and 94 percent were white.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In collaboration with the University of Minnesota, Mall of America conducted a study on the psychology of fear involving 300 participants last fall.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
All participants must agree to 24 weeks of post-procedure monitoring, as well as life-long follow-up appointments, reports the New York Times’ Roni Caryn Rabin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for participant
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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