nonparticipating
adjective
non·par·tic·i·pat·ing
ˌnän-pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-tiŋ 
-pər-
: not taking part in something : not participating
… students who participated … had greater academic gains and better attendance than their nonparticipating peers …—
Deidre Williams
Deidre Williams… to discourage them from referring patients to nonparticipating providers …—Kristen Consillio
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In a change to the rules this year, people in nonparticipating countries, including the United States, could join in online voting.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast in all nations with participating performers as well as a number of nonparticipating countries; learn more here.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2023
Also, for the first time in history, Eurovision has announced that nonparticipating countries will be able to vote.
—Lindsey Weber, Vulture, 9 May 2023
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Karla Adam, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast in all nations with participating performers as well as a number of nonparticipating countries; learn more here.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2023
Also, for the first time in history, Eurovision has announced that nonparticipating countries will be able to vote.
—Lindsey Weber, Vulture, 9 May 2023
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“Nonparticipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonparticipating. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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