as in contribution
the state or action of being actively involved in something
The subjects were thanked for their valuable participation in the study.
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That said, his participation in WrestleMania 41 in April 2025, at Allegiant Stadium is still unclear.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
North Korea’s possible participation in the Ukraine war would mark a serious escalation.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Jam never commented on the misgendering, and was relatively quiet about his participation at the rally until Wednesday’s update.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The scouts’ website said all decisions regarding any programs or a child’s participation in those programs is left to parents or guardians.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
North Korea’s possible participation in the Ukraine war would mark a serious escalation.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Jam never commented on the misgendering, and was relatively quiet about his participation at the rally until Wednesday’s update.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The scouts’ website said all decisions regarding any programs or a child’s participation in those programs is left to parents or guardians.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/participation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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