as in abstainers
a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages
there will be a variety of beverages available, including wine, beer, and for the teetotalists, soft drinks
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abstainers
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Heavier drinkers had higher mortality than lighter drinkers, but the study excluded lifelong abstainers — many of whom stop drinking because of illness or medication use.—
Robert M. Kaplan,
STAT,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Teetotalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotalists. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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