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nonmember

American  
[non-mem-ber] / nɒnˈmɛm bər /

noun

  1. a person who is not a member.

    The election meeting of the club is not open to nonmembers.


nonmember British  
/ nɒnˈmɛmbə /

noun

  1. a person who is not a member of a club, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of nonmember

First recorded in 1640–50; non- + member

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Academies members oversee the process at a high level, but day-to-day decisions are made by nonmember staff and outside experts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Vaidya doesn’t have his own membership, but he can use Costco gift cards to shop in-store as a nonmember.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2023

The Palestinian Authority, recognized a decade ago by the United Nations as a nonmember observer state, welcomed the designation of Tell es-Sultan.

From Washington Times Sep. 17, 2023

The researchers who studied last year’s heat waves used data collected by the European Union from 35 countries, including some nonmember states.

From New York Times Jul. 10, 2023

Furthermore, please withhold from volunteering for any nonmember activities in the future, as your name has been placed on a probationary list.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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