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participation

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


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Washington’s participation in disputes has also ground to a halt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As a result, the retirement company said, “plan participation rates have increased, automatic enrollment designs are stronger, and participant portfolio construction has continued to improve with more age-appropriate asset mixes and less extreme equity allocations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The department said it expects participation to stabilize in the months ahead.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The newspaper said the woman was not a contestant or professional dancer on the show, but had met the man due to his participation in the competition.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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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