How to Use participate in a Sentence

participate

verb
  • Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.
  • The aim then was to try to get other brands to participate.
    Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
  • In that case, the ninth-place team had to be within four games of the eighth-place team in the standings in order to participate.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The league did not find that the players who participated in the game were not playing to win.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The public was invited to participate in the Big Help Out on the day off.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • This is the first time Tribeca has participated in Art Basel.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Each round lasts about 15 minutes, and up to four players can participate at a time.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Vivi and Hyunjin did not participate in the original case, but have since left the label as well.
    Vulture, 16 June 2023
  • More than 25 years after the record, the group actively participate in a group chat, sharing Texas high school track news and more.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
  • My way of participating was to ask follow-up questions to learn more about them.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • The teams participated in live-fire drills and hand-to-hand combat and learned how to handle roadside bombs, the biggest threat from Al-Shabaab.
    Rupa Palla, NBC News, 9 July 2023
  • Women and laypeople are participating in the meeting for the first time.
    Ruth Graham Jamie Kelter Davis, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • One of the students who participated in Mack’s last two plays has since been released from the center and is doing well.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023
  • More than 1,000 people have been charged with participating in the attack on the Capitol.
    Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Both Feniger and Lachman will participate in a Q&A before the screening.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
  • In keeping with tradition, the top prospects in the NFL draft participated in a youth football event Wednesday and then met on the field with the media.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Hamadeh was invited to be on the program but did not participate.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Close to 200 children participated in the camp and everyone left with a T-shirt and at least one hand-off or pass from Jennings.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
  • How to play Powerball To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per play.
    Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The farms must participate in a workplace and farmworker study.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
  • Please thank everyone who participated in this for their time and for you for reading this far.
    Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Kent Nicholas, the organizer of the event, doesn’t let just anyone participate.
    Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • Instead, Bright Path pitches deals to its network of investors who elect to participate or not.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Another way to participate is to take a quick survey at losgatosthrives.org.
    Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
  • Non-Prime customers can participate in Prime Day by starting a 30-day free trial at amazon.com/prime.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2023
  • All three benefit in their own ways from lower rates, but these groups are not participating in the rally.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Anyone who has lost a love one to gun violence is welcome to participate.
    David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Those who want to participate in the election must register at https://servicearizona.com/ by July 1.
    Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
  • The Census data attempts to capture all residents of the U.S., though undocumented immigrants might be less likely to participate.
    Mike Allen, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This year’s inaugural event brought together directors and talent who have participated in Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales and/or collaborated with the fashion brand.
    Carita Rizzo, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024

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