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stop participating

VERB
pull out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart evacuate exit get off leave retire retreat stop take off withdraw
WEAK
go shove off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance allow arrive begin come come in continue enter keep stay
WEAK
persevere start

Example Sentences

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As part of its campaign, Mattel conducted a study to try to better understand why girls tend to stop participating in sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

An earlier version of this article misstated when Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano decided to stop participating in many misdemeanor cases.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022

Russia's foreign ministry last week said Moscow would stop participating in the Council of Europe.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2022

TurboTax is the second big name to stop participating.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2022

The Freedom from Religion Foundation last month called on members of Congress to stop participating.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021