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participant

[pahr-tis-uh-puhnt] / pɑrˈtɪs ə pənt /


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Film critic Jenna Ipcar has described how “a perfect comedy duo will make their audience feel like a lucky participant instead of just a passive observer, a welcome guest in a secret world.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

By the end of the follow-up period, the median participant age was 36.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

It means Burnham could be the only participant in an official parliamentary hustings scheduled for Monday next week, at which he would field questions from fellow Labour MPs about his plans for power.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

One participant, who gave her nickname as Yiling, told AFP she had jumped at the chance to attend.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

No. She is not a passive participant, being acted upon.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

"Go home, please," officers told participants as the crowd streamed away from the park, where emergency crews rushed to treat victims.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Only 3.6% of participants taking the supplement left the study, compared with 21% of those in the physiotherapy group.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

The number of marathon participants has doubled since 2017 to more than a million people, and finishing times are getting faster, according to the Chinese Athletics Association.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

They also said the judge misdirected the jury about evidence from another of the participants.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“We’ll post the participants on the announcements board tomorrow.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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