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participate

[pahr-tis-uh-peyt] / pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /


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Former customers told the outlet they were encouraged to take on significant debt to participate in the programs, including through credit cards and home equity.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Understanding both the benefits and potential downsides of screening is important for women deciding whether to participate in breast cancer screening programs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Well, it used to be that the attention economy was mostly a problem for actors and other celebrities, but now the attention economy is something we all participate in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Peberdy, who chairs a group which looks into how the county's bus services can be improved, confirmed Bromyard-based DRM did plan to participate.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

This was the first year Jessie was old enough to participate, and she had begged her mom to buy foam core and gel pens and fluorescent paper and special stickers for her display.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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

It is one of the few public accountability mechanisms that the Fed participates in where the focus is mostly on monetary policy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

Real name Jon Harvey, Count Binface is a comedian and author who often participates in elections and by-elections always in a silver dustbin costume.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

To see if your county participates, check here.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Miss Larsen rarely participates; she is busy in the evenings creating lesson plans and studying.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

He said that he and First Lady Melania Trump participated in its design.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Martina Serrano Alvarez and Reed Noyd also participated while they were undergraduates, and Colin Miller contributed as a doctoral student.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

In its blog post, the company said that “hundreds of distinct traders” participated in the transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The characters’ parents may have visited and participated in the story lines, but these young adults were living independently.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The prosecution, Miss Petrocelli, paraded in front of you a bunch of admitted criminals, people who have participated in stickups, buying and selling stolen goods, you name it.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

By laughing at robots, am I unwittingly participating in that effort?

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Just as your altruism or kindness can lead you astray, so can other motivations, like greed — participating in a get-rich-quick scam that seems too good to be true.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The two held a private meeting with aides in the Oval Office after participating in a military review in the Rose Garden and exchanging gifts in the Blue Room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The scheme is universal, meaning every child in a participating area can sign up regardless of their family's income.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

He remained aloof, however, never participating in the quarrels between the pro-Zionist and anti-Zionist groups.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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