participant

noun

par·tic·i·pant pär-ˈti-sə-pənt

pər-

Synonyms of participant

: one that participates

participants in a contest

participant adjective

Examples of participant in a Sentence

he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank

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The participants with high-fever symptoms also tended to have greater gut inflammation than their peers. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 Grant, who was a limited participant in practice the past two days, has been sidelined since mid-August with a toe injury. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The director also tried to cast participants in the film that were across party lines. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 In April, the agency halted patient enrollment in a Phase 3 trial for the Newron Pharmaceuticals medicine after the sudden death of a participant. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participant

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1543, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of participant was in 1543

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participant

noun

par·tic·i·pant pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt

pär-

: one that participates

participant

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