NONPARTICIPANT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

nonparticipant

noun

Definition of nonparticipant

as in observer

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Recent Examples of nonparticipant The Government Accountability Office found that participants in Ticket to Work earned more on average and were more likely to leave disability rolls than similar nonparticipants. — French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026 The nonparticipants continued to be less likely to participate in subsequent mammograms and more likely to have breast cancer diagnosed in advanced stages, the researchers found. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 The federal government’s own research has shown that Americans who receive food stamps have worse diets than nonparticipants with similar incomes, and soda is surely part of that problem. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025 According to the analysis, 50% of participants used funds for education and training, 70% were less likely to be evicted and the group overall was three times more likely to be able to afford a $400 emergency expense compared to nonparticipants. — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024 But the median income of nonparticipants was just $42,000, meaning half of nonparticipants made less than that. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 June 2023 The new feature—and the key difference from existing climate agreements—is a penalty for nonparticipants and countries that fail to meet their obligations. — William Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2021

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Noun

Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
While international observers initially blamed Moscow for the blasts, investigators later found suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

Lutheran is required to complete a detailed Corrective Action Plan addressing game management, spectator conduct, staff training and school culture.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray described the shooting as a politically motivated act of violence carried out in front of children and hundreds of live spectators.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectator

Noun

From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Earlier this week, a bystander at a local bar noticed his Meta Glasses.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bystander

Noun

Officers remained at the scene to de-escalate the situation and direct a crowd of onlookers away from the area, police said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Crowds gave the couple balloons and flowers, Britain’s PA Media news agency reported, with Harry and Meghan stopping to greet onlookers and pose for selfies.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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