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Synonyms

nonperformer

American  
[non-per-fawr-mer] / ˌnɒn pərˈfɔr mər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that is not performing well or properly.

  2. a person who does not perform, especially on stage or before a camera, as a crew member of a stage production.

Etymology

Origin of nonperformer

non- + performer ( def. )

Example Sentences

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DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray will be inducted as influences and Don Cornelius, the “Soul Train” creator and host who died in 2012, will be honored as a nonperformer.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Don Cornelius, the late creator of the “Soul Train” TV program, is going in as a nonperformer who had a major impact on the growth of the music industry.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

She doesn’t distinguish between young and old, performer and nonperformer.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2019

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