nonparticipation
noun
non·par·tic·i·pa·tion
ˌnän-(ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən 
-pər-
: an absence or lack of participation
nonparticipation in the voting process
… none of that justifies inaction and nonparticipation.—
Rosetta Miller-Perry
Rosetta Miller-PerryExamples of nonparticipation in a Sentence
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But that nonparticipation did not unfairly punish the hospitals until 2024, the hospitals alleged in a complaint.
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Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Supposedly, there would be a nonparticipation option for students with parental consent and faculty.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
That, of course, would have changed this nonparticipation pact.
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Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
8 June 2022
Trump aides had rolled back rules, initially easing policies regarding whole grain, nonfat milk and sodium, citing food waste and nonparticipation as key rationales.
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Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2022
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Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Supposedly, there would be a nonparticipation option for students with parental consent and faculty.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
That, of course, would have changed this nonparticipation pact.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
8 June 2022
Trump aides had rolled back rules, initially easing policies regarding whole grain, nonfat milk and sodium, citing food waste and nonparticipation as key rationales.
—
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2022
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“Nonparticipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonparticipation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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