Meaning & use
participant
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A person who takes part in an activity or event.
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Every participant in the study received a small payment for their time.
Over two hundred runners registered as participants in the charity race.
A note on using this word
Participant emphasizes active involvement, distinguishing someone who takes part from a mere observer or spectator.
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