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verb

present participle of participate
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
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
  • Other highlights include a banquet-sized dining room and a garden room for afternoon tea, as well as a kitchen outfitted with stainless Viking appliances, a butler’s pantry, and an accompanying breakfast room.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The news that Meta was no longer planning on using their services was announced in a blog post by chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan on Tuesday morning and an accompanying video from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The juniper is still present and accounted for, along with notes of citrus that contrast nicely with the oyster and seaweed flavors.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The first rule of disaster response is to be present, which Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass violated by leaving for the inauguration of Ghana’s new president despite increasingly dire warnings about an imminent windstorm and elevated fire risk.
    The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Here are a few programs that will remain available for borrowers seeking student loan forgiveness.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light by Allison Holker comes out Feb. 4 from Harper Select and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.
    Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Participating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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