Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

participate

[pahr-tis-uh-payt] / pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

What began as a technical workaround ultimately enabled the researchers to explore a more interesting version of the phenomenon, one in which matter and the field could participate together in the quantum dynamics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

While condo buyers aren’t forced to participate, some say this rarely seen financing tool sticks them with a risk, reports Nicholas G. Miller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It is not a party to the UN biodiversity convention and does not participate in the negotiations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Communities are shaped by the ways we participate in them.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Amelia glances at me, but she doesn’t apologize for starting our day with an activity I can’t participate in.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Menin also participates in regulating gene activity, allowing it to influence multiple biological pathways.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Humans are probably the only species on Earth that actively fantasizes about its own extinction — and definitely the only one that actively participates in it.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

Last year, he estimates he paid a little over $10,000 with twice as many employees—thanks to declining rates, dividends from the fund’s surplus and discounts for two safety programs he participates in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Margaret Shieh, 79, of San Marino, participates in a water fitness class.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Even the farmer himself seldom understands the value of wild bees and often participates in the very measures that rob him of their services.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Hanju Kim, an integrated M.S./Ph.D. student, participated as a co-author, with Professor Ryu overseeing the research.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“People have nowhere to go, no money,” one worker told President Vladimir Putin, who participated in a call-in television show about the fishmeal plant in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

That was up from US$10.5 billion just two months ago, when institutional investors Blackstone and Coatue participated in raising US$2 billion for Firmus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Existing investors including Tencent, HSG Capital and ZhenFund also participated, it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

As youngsters, we participated in all the usual seaside activities—which were fun, until my father got involved and systematically chipped away at our pleasure.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Throughout that journey, individuals living with Alexander disease and their families played an essential role by supporting the research and participating in studies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Physicians are barred by the American Medical Association’s ethics code from participating in executions; similar constraints apply to nurses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

More Than Equal also points out that the financial barriers to participating in drag racing are lower than for some other motorsports.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

There are so many ethical dilemmas in high school sports that earning a teaching credential or gaining life experiences from participating in sports won’t always provide a clear path on how to proceed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

I wondered if this was his way of participating in Reb Saunders’ ban against me and my father.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




Vocabulary lists containing participate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training