How to Use participation in a Sentence

participation

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  • The prize derived from the $5 participation fee is at stake.
    — Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Both teams cite Russia’s war as the direct cause of the end of Ukraine’s participation in the Antares program.
    — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Marc and Scott are the folks that greenlit our participation in Smash season two and give us our very first TV job.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
  • One month ago, Kansas City’s participation in the game was anything but certain, as the team had to fight their way up from a wild card spot.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • In other words, the participation of the brand that Dior built was essential.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
  • That participation, by the consumer, will direct value that the airline can for more SAF.
    — Dieter Holger, WSJ, 19 July 2023
  • This needs to change … on their terms and with their active and meaningful participation.
    — Stephanie Busari, CNN, 10 June 2024
  • Wilking says her and her parents' participation in the docuseries came with risks.
    — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
  • Bad Bunny—a 15-time finalist, including artist of the year, tour of the year, and top Latin albums artist of the year, male—is one of the most recent acts to confirm his participation at the awards show.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
  • And unlike last year, when the strikes led to months of uncertainty and a lack of talent participation, this time the nominees are primed and ready to hit the campaign trail once again.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 July 2024
  • One reason for the explosion of participation is that geography was no longer an issue, with guests from coast to coast able to join the same call.
    — Jennifer Wolff, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
  • As for carry, the managers must raise the enterprise’s value by 100% in five years before their participation kicks in.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 July 2023
  • The siblings are the recipients of the Chairman's Award for their participation in Barbie.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The labor force participation rate -- the share of the population that is working or looking for work -- was unchanged at 62.6%.
    — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
  • Schools nationwide offered free meals to all at the height of the pandemic, which sent participation soaring.
    — Steve Karnowski and Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
  • If Cleveland were removed from the county, voter participation would go up to 43.53%, a boost of more than five percentage points.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The report also found that the success of some initiatives relies largely on the participation of large banks.
    — Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The practice came under fire for a time, but the ceremony has the endorsement and participation of the Seminole Nation.
    — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Thomas held on to the football but was injured on the play, and Jackson was disqualified from further participation.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • These men of goodwill are prepared to step up, step in, and speak out in support of women’s active participation in mixed-gender meetings.
    — Andie Kramer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • At the same time, the sheriff has been working to put in place a stronger policy banning participation in deputy gangs, though the latest proposal is still being hammered out with the unions.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Schools that don’t post their scores could be denied playoff participation.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
  • Creator Bruce Miller announced his participation in the strike and has been retweeting other writers' updates from the picket line.
    — Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 9 May 2023
  • Her participation in Trump’s phone call to the Georgia secretary of state had caused too much controversy.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • Before these laws, states, districts and schools had a patchwork of rules on athletic participation.
    — Francesca Paris, New York Times, 5 June 2023
  • The current gap between men’s and women’s labor force participation is at a record low, according to Wells Fargo.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Thank You, Goodnight is also the first retrospective on Bon Jovi’s history that will feature participation from all present and past members of the band.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024
  • So that leads me to feel hopeful about the increasing participation of women of color, and Black women in particular, in this field.
    — Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 11 July 2023
  • In the past, medal hauls have reportedly factored into bonuses paid for participation in post-Olympics tours.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Now, participation in hunting and fishing is declining again.
    — Zoe Jaeger, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024

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