How to Use participation in a Sentence

participation

noun
  • Ask for participation in projects that put you out of your comfort zone.
    — Paul Lewis, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2022
  • That participation turned out to be his final act with the group.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Labor force participation rates have eased off their highs by just a little bit.
    — Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • It’s used on the bus and is part of all their voter participation efforts.
    — Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Their participation did not always take the form of wielding a weapon.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But higher prices could bring about a drop-off in the use of parks or in participation in hunting and fishing.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • These are things that cannot be learned from a book; they can only be realized through participation.
    — Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Desmond has said names on the list would not be made public, and participation would be voluntary.
    — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022
  • This year, the participation has more than doubled.
    — Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The teams are known for their unique spin on the game, including fan participation and dance routines.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Most often, that reason is a peer who makes their participation feel seen, heard, and valued.
    — Rhea Maniar, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • The label’s participation in the process can vary.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But calls for more participation online miss a key constraint.
    — Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
  • Despite my quote, I was paid scale and did not receive back-end participation.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This needs to change … on their terms and with their active and meaningful participation.
    — Stephanie Busari, CNN, 10 June 2024
  • The retail participation gap has been a key part of their strategy.
    — James H. Lee, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • Wilking says her and her parents' participation in the docuseries came with risks.
    — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
  • These menu items won’t be around long, and prices and participation vary by location, so get there soon, Mate!
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Does that feel too much like everyone on the team getting a participation trophy to you?
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
  • This rule change is one of many changes to wrestling that have taken place to increase participation nationwide.
    — oregonlive, 4 May 2022
  • Growth emerges through both solitude and participation, and the works reflect this tension.
    — Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • His route participation and role will continue to grow as Waller gets back into game shape.
    — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Rescue participation has dropped to record lows.
    — Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Overall, some tribes had as much as 70% participation in the war effort.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Wilkins was quick to defend her participation and her merits as a musical act.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • That still leaves the issue of Iran’s participation.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The push for equal access to sports for boys and girls in high schools comes as overall participation for girls has exploded since the law took hold.
    — New York Times, 24 June 2022
  • There are no barriers to entry in sports, nobody is priced out of participation.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Discounts and participation may vary and are at the discretion of the owner.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In a country that hadn’t sent a skater to the Olympics in three decades, there is no tradition of participation in the sport.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022

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