as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
one need not be a legal professional to join the bar association; it is open to professionals and nonprofessionals alike
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Recent Examples of nonprofessionals
Each would-be Manson Family member made their introduction, giving their background or, for the nonprofessionals, something about themselves.
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Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
These nonprofessionals have become key to the emotional realism that Guiela Nguyen seeks.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
These nonprofessionals have become key to the emotional realism that Guiela Nguyen seeks.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprofessionals
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Musk, who owns X, wants to promote the belief that the truth can be found on social media, and that the practitioners of real journalism are allegedly independent amateurs, such as Shirley, who can ask questions without being cowed by the woke agenda.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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Costly athletic hobbies Wealthy amateurs are spending big money to compete in endurance events around the world.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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Micron’s Crucial brand sold memory on sticks that tinkerers could use to build their own PCs or upgrade their laptops.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
3 Dec. 2025
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nonprofessionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprofessionals. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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