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or teetotaller
as in abstainer
a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages
in a quandary about what to serve for the wedding toast since his future in-laws are teetotalers
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Supporters aligned with the temperance movement used Weston’s walks to advance their agenda—since Weston was a teetotaler, sponsors and cheerleaders trumpeted his feats as evidence that sobriety was healthy.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The Beer Baron This would make teetotaler Trump Rex Banner.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
While Jack Daniel is a name even teetotalers recognize, fewer people know that Green taught Daniel how to make whiskey and later became his first master distiller.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The Beer Baron This would make teetotaler Trump Rex Banner.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
While Jack Daniel is a name even teetotalers recognize, fewer people know that Green taught Daniel how to make whiskey and later became his first master distiller.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teetotaler
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“Teetotaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotaler. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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