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participation

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


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Putnam wrote that as regular social engagement and recreation dwindled, so did participation in daily civic life.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

The companies signed up will track sickness absence, return-to-work outcomes, and disability participation, which the government said would make workplace health performance visible for the first time.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The share of the working-age population that is either working or looking for work—known as the labor-force participation rate—edged down to 61.5% in June, the lowest since March 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

“Retail participation has evolved from a cyclical phenomenon into a structural feature of modern markets, providing a persistent source of demand across U.S. equities,” Rubner said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

David Rockefeller, a member of the Harvard College Class of 1936 and longtime University benefactor, has pledged $100 million to increase dramatically learning opportunities for Harvard undergraduates through international experiences and participation in the arts.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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