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participant

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


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The run-up to the global spectacle has been marked by controversy, including the U.S. denial of participant and fan visas and high ticket prices that have triggered attorney general inquiries in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mrs. Biden insists that she has been “a reluctant participant in politics.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

One participant went on to become a professional footballer: Aboubacar Bassinga, who arrived in the Canaries from Ivory Coast aged 14 and now plays in Spanish second-division side Ceuta.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Each participant must wear trousers, with straw available for them to create a layer of padding on their shins.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The grand jury was unwilling to be a passive participant in this injustice.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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