nonparticipant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nonparticipant
First recorded in 1880–85; non- + participant
Example Sentences
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After no lack of pregame “will he or won’t he” drama, Smith was a nonparticipant as Drew Lock handled the starting quarterbacking duties with Sean Mannion as the backup.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
If you sat in a corner of an art class at your university to observe what materials students use, for example, you would be an unobtrusive and nonparticipant observer.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
Like Catholic University, also a nonparticipant, Trinity Washington is near the Brookland-CUA station on the Red Line.
From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2021
At first, Carroll was hopeful that Carson would practice late in the week, but he was a nonparticipant all week.
From Fox News • Oct. 15, 2021
Posthumous honorees include lightweight champion Frank Erne in the old timer category, Paddy Ryan in the pioneer category and promoter Dan Goossen in the nonparticipant category.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2019
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