PARTICIPATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

participation

noun

Definition of participation

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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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Recent Examples of participation The governor said Connecticut is the third state in the country and the first in New England to make RTO participation mandatory rather than voluntary. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 As the radiant Sun spotlights your 2nd House of Resources, authoritative Saturn in your 11th House of Friends squares it, pressing you to define fair participation. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026 Tatu City is one of roughly 150 employers that Buildher currently works with in and around Nairobi, as the organization pushes to expand women's participation in a far larger share of the construction industry. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation

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In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of contribution

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Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Moreover, Emmett’s ex-wife Tiffany’s (Hannaha Hall) emotional and financial involvement complicates matters.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 July 2026

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