participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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Yeah, this is a very participatory show, with tons of conversations online about what’s actually happening at Lumon.
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
In general, the empirical evidence about participatory online media is notoriously messy and contested.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
These nationalisms did not always share the civic and participatory character of revolutionary nationalisms.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
But where uniqueness matters, a participatory approach is necessary, in which creative professionals contribute insights into the compatibility of AI deployment with creative processes and objectives.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
In general, the empirical evidence about participatory online media is notoriously messy and contested.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
These nationalisms did not always share the civic and participatory character of revolutionary nationalisms.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
But where uniqueness matters, a participatory approach is necessary, in which creative professionals contribute insights into the compatibility of AI deployment with creative processes and objectives.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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