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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The event is always free, and participants can show up anywhere along the route to walk, jog, bike, roller skate, skateboard or simply people-watch from a comfy stoop.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
High work value units and relatively lower barriers to entry inevitably attract more participants.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The participants were mainly white, married, educated, English-speaking heterosexuals and therefore do not fully reflect the population.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Half of the participants continued their usual diet, while the other half added 17 ounces (480 grams) of fruits and vegetables and 10 ounces (300 milliliters) of fruit juice daily for 12 weeks.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
High work value units and relatively lower barriers to entry inevitably attract more participants.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The participants were mainly white, married, educated, English-speaking heterosexuals and therefore do not fully reflect the population.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Half of the participants continued their usual diet, while the other half added 17 ounces (480 grams) of fruits and vegetables and 10 ounces (300 milliliters) of fruit juice daily for 12 weeks.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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