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participation

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


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State law, which favors voter participation over speed, requires that election officials verify and count every ballot that is postmarked by Election Day and arrives within a week after.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Despite the heavy element of retail participation, analysts and strategists emphasize that the South Korean market has genuine fundamental appeal to investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Funding for the poll was provided to IGS by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, a private foundation based in San Francisco that aims to increase civic participation and improve the state’s democratic processes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Our national heritage and environment must be safeguarded from greed and unnecessary destruction without public participation," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

What if Jamal Mamoo was only being nice when he called me talented, and I actually don’t have what it takes to get more than a participation trophy, let alone into a Hall of Fame?

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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