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participation

[pahr-tis-uh-pay-shuhn] / pɑrˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /


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“It’s a day of nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

For another, Ponga's futre participation in the World Cup is now in serious doubt.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

He has returned to vote in every election except during the Covid-19 pandemic, and believes this time his participation matters more than ever.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Sometimes that participation amounts to nothing more than a little patience, an unexpected compliment or somebody asking, Wait, is that really what you meant?

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

There were just too many numbers—daily grades, weekly grades, grades for participation, grades for homework, grades for tests—all part of the bewildering Carter grading system under the School Improvement Plan.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

They will also get a share of certain streaming revenues, the details of which were not disclosed, and receive $57 million for their accrued profit participations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2021

In terms of your child’s participations, have you considered asking your pod teacher to set up a reward system?

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2020

“We had 7,000 participations in different seminars and workshops,” Heise said.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 12, 2019

Any profit participations from “Seinfeld” should have shown up at that time.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 24, 2017

Miss de St. Leon and Emmelina, in their frequent interviews and the participations of their sweetest endearments, repeated together: 'The happiness of sharing with others that which we possess enhances the value of its enjoyment.'

From Forgotten Tales of Long Ago by F. D. Bedford


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