participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant
adjective
Examples of participant in a Sentence
he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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The participants say they were deprived of medical care, food, sleep and the necessities of basic hygiene.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The ultra-violent effort achieves a kind of mesmerizing effect that, for the ready and willing participant, can feel like taking a haunted hike through your favorite new comfort watch.
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—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
At the end of each tax year, Fidelity will send a 1099-Q to the IRS, and to the participant or beneficiary, reporting any withdrawals.
—Julie Jason, Jd, Llm, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Reinhart, the oldest participant, said that both the original project and the new one gave him great happiness.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The ultra-violent effort achieves a kind of mesmerizing effect that, for the ready and willing participant, can feel like taking a haunted hike through your favorite new comfort watch.
6.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
At the end of each tax year, Fidelity will send a 1099-Q to the IRS, and to the participant or beneficiary, reporting any withdrawals.
—Julie Jason, Jd, Llm, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Reinhart, the oldest participant, said that both the original project and the new one gave him great happiness.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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