involvement
Americannoun
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an act or instance of being included, or of including someone or something, in an action, process, group, etc..
He closed with a reminder about the importance of women's involvement in the wider conversations about war and peace-building.
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an act or instance of taking part in a crime, conflict, or other troublesome situation.
Several officials from this institution were accused of involvement in acts of corruption, although such charges never came to anything.
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an act or instance of having one’s interest, emotions, or commitment engaged by someone or something.
They were observed spending time together in many places, but they denied any romantic involvement.
Other Word Forms
- noninvolvement noun
- preinvolvement noun
- reinvolvement noun
Etymology
Origin of involvement
Explanation
Involvement is the act of participating in something. Even if you do nothing but drive the getaway car, you will be held to account for your involvement in a crime. Involvement is useful because it is not specific. If, over the course of many years, you play and then coach football, you might refer to the time of your involvement in the sport. If you are engaged in a love affair, you might say, without going into too much detail, that you and your lover are involved and refer to the affair as your involvement.
Vocabulary lists containing involvement
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Example Sentences
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Pentwater is best known for its involvement in takeover arbitrage situations.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the government to release a man arrested by ICE last week amid his involvement in a class action lawsuit challenging immigration raids in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The CIG has been closely following evidence of extensive Emirati military assistance to the RSF, but "this is the first research where we can prove UAE involvement with certainty", says director Justin Lynch.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Pakistan’s involvement in the negotiations allowed Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to play bad cop to Islamabad’s good cop, Signorelli says.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Bissell and his engineers had taken care to leave no trace of the CIA's involvement in the flight.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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