participant
noun
a person or group that participates; partaker.
participants
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pluralof participant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because the control sample was odorless water, participants also may have realized when they were in the control condition.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Among the young participants is six-year-old Oscar, from Bedworth.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Conducting a trial that is randomized and placebo-controlled, meaning some participants will get the vaccine and others will get a placebo, helps eliminate the “healthy volunteer effect” commonly seen in observational studies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The event started at 10 a.m., and the first 75 participants got a pair of tickets to a Los Angeles Angels baseball game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The chief reason, however, for its legendary status, and the main reason why we can call it “The Duel” without much fear of being misunderstood, is the relative prominence of the two participants.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
