nonparticipants

noun

plural of nonparticipant
as in observers

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  1. observers
  2. spectators
  3. bystanders
  4. onlookers
Noun
  • Sky observers say the Fourth of July is when the shortening of days becomes noticeably more rapid.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Diarists and observers, including hymn writer John Newton and militia officers, often treated the event as an omen reflecting the gravity of the Revolution.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of observers
Noun
  • Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • But the nation’s summer has been an utter slog, lacking the identity and joy on the pitch that spectators have come to expect.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of spectators
Noun
  • Other bystanders managed to flip the boat back over, and the boy rose to the surface, WFAA reported.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Last month, the ACLU filed a lawsuit seeking to block Tennessee's HALO law, which restricts how close bystanders can get to law enforcement activities.
    — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of bystanders
Noun
  • To many onlookers, Neil’s shenanigans appear adorably quirky.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • Minnesota law enforcement is currently in the process of examining publicly available evidence in both the Good and Pretti cases, including the many videos of both shootings taken by onlookers.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of onlookers
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“Nonparticipants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonparticipants. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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