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
James was on the field again Thursday in Costa Mesa but remained a nonparticipant in drills.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022
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
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