as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
one need not be a legal professional to join the bar association; it is open to professionals and nonprofessionals alike
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Recent Examples of nonprofessionals
Very similar to the nonprofessionals.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Citizen journalism was heralded as an opportunity for nonprofessionals to participate in the creation and selection of news content, upending journalists’ roles as gatekeepers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But there are two categories of nonprofessionals whose place in the history of the art strikes me as particularly exalted.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The nonprofessionals in the film certainly believe so.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Each would-be Manson Family member made their introduction, giving their background or, for the nonprofessionals, something about themselves.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
These nonprofessionals have become key to the emotional realism that Guiela Nguyen seeks.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Citizen journalism was heralded as an opportunity for nonprofessionals to participate in the creation and selection of news content, upending journalists’ roles as gatekeepers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But there are two categories of nonprofessionals whose place in the history of the art strikes me as particularly exalted.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The nonprofessionals in the film certainly believe so.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Each would-be Manson Family member made their introduction, giving their background or, for the nonprofessionals, something about themselves.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
These nonprofessionals have become key to the emotional realism that Guiela Nguyen seeks.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprofessionals
Noun
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The amateurs approached questions with an open mind, were less sure of their initial conclusions, and considered a wider range of evidence before committing to an answer.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The cast and crew comprise both amateurs and professionals.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 19th-century patent system rewarded tinkerers; corporate labs scaled systematic research; wartime partnerships mobilized national resources; and venture capital democratized risk-taking.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Unlike her earlier Fame Monster remixes, which served utilitarian club fodder to capitalize on her debut, Dawn delightfully surrendered its source material to a wise cast of pop, rap, and dance tinkerers like Ashnikko and Dorian Electra.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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“Nonprofessionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprofessionals. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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