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 consumed 852 milligrams (mg) of cocoa flavanols capsules every other day for eight days.
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
As each float and car passed, an event organizer Makeda Peterson directed traffic at the end of the parade route while thanking the parade participants.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
All materials are provided and participants will leave with a flat of 50 starts for their own garden.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
In the study mentioned earlier, doing acupressure for 15 minutes a day over a 12-week period provided the participants with the most relief from knee pain.2
Besides using your thumbs, other sources of pressure can also work.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 31 May 2024
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
As each float and car passed, an event organizer Makeda Peterson directed traffic at the end of the parade route while thanking the parade participants.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
All materials are provided and participants will leave with a flat of 50 starts for their own garden.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
In the study mentioned earlier, doing acupressure for 15 minutes a day over a 12-week period provided the participants with the most relief from knee pain.2
Besides using your thumbs, other sources of pressure can also work.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 31 May 2024
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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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participant
noun
par·tic·i·pant
pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt
pär-
: one that participates
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