nonparticipants

noun

plural of nonparticipant
as in observers

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  1. observers
  2. spectators
  3. bystanders
  4. onlookers
Noun
  • But some investors and observers point to the product's internal leverage as a cause for concern and controversy.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of observers
Noun
  • The gunfire erupted while the game was underway, sending players and spectators from the area, according to reports from the scene.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, expected to draw about 140,000 spectators, is the culmination of events the president launched to mark the country’s birthday.
    — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectators
Noun
  • Prosecutors said bystanders subdued Arredondo-Garcia until authorities arrived.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The beetles emerge in the summer to feed, mate and crash inadvertently into unsuspecting bystanders.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bystanders
Noun
  • But Dollywood still takes part in Smoky Mountain Winterfest, a festival of lights that runs through the holidays and draws onlookers during the coldest months, Marr said.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of onlookers
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“Nonparticipants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonparticipants. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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