nonparticipant

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Recent Examples of nonparticipant 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 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 Meals served through federal programs must meet certain nutrition requirements, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, students who participate in school meals consume more whole grains, milk, fruits and vegetables during mealtimes than nonparticipants. The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024 The second and critical feature of the Climate Club would be a penalty for nonparticipants. William Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2020 Some form of sanction on nonparticipants is required to induce countries to participate in and abide by agreements with local costs but diffuse benefits. William Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2020 But the median income of nonparticipants was just $42,000, meaning half of nonparticipants made less than that. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 June 2023 He was officially listed as a nonparticipant in that session. Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2022 James was on the field again Thursday in Costa Mesa but remained a nonparticipant in drills. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonparticipant
Noun
  • Suddenly, as if some omniscient observer had pressed play, the scene roared to life.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Gastelum rallied in the fourth frame, and briefly rocked Adesanya late in the round with a head kick that left many observers wondering if the upcoming fifth round would be a winner-takes-all affair.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Daytona 500 grips over 100,000 spectators at the track and countless more watching on TV.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Preliminary plans call for a spectator north-south walkway/viewing area running between two sets of four courts.
    Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Footage shot by bystanders of the aftermath showed the street below littered with debris as hundreds evacuated the area.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
  • These small-yet-mighty keychains blast ultra-loud sirens that alert bystanders and scare off perpetrators in the event of an attack.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The New York natives teamed up on the mic during a karaoke night in their hometown, serenading a small crowd of onlookers with their vocals.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Essentially, as much as fans and other onlookers in Manchester and Madrid might share the same pessimism about the match, suggesting similar problems at each end, all that shows is that some cannot grasp how poor City have been.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025

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“Nonparticipant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonparticipant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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