Nonplayer

The far left lane here is bumpy, but the next one is smooth and usually moving well, seventy or so, unless you've got a nonplayer. ❋ Vicky Shorr (2011)

The company that has pioneered so much technology is an utter nonplayer in mobile. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If, for instance, Russia were a nonplayer but everyone else was in, all the other signatories could agree to put filters on the connections coming out of their networks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One or two are NPCthosere nonplayer characters that the game itself creates. ❋ Jeffery Deaver (2009)

It's easy to talk about global affairs, but unless you can do something about it, you are really a nonplayer. ❋ Unknown (2006)

France seems to be placing a very large bet that they can side against America in this war and then, when we're either defeated or just so weakened as to be a nonplayer in world events that THEY will have the muscle to defeat the Islamists. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Unfortunately, that left France a virtual nonplayer in the Cold War. ❋ Clancy, Tom (2002)

Because he's so much the observer here, Alex amounts to a nonplayer. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Mr. Morel, a nonplayer himself, had a failsafe way of knowing precisely when that was. ❋ By MARGALIT FOX (2011)

Microsoft's position plunged dramatically until it was largely a nonplayer at the start of 2010, and it was further hurt by Google's success with its Android mobile OS. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A nominated nonplayer must have contributed to the overall growth and success of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With assaults from Mr. Hayworth, who blames "lax immigration laws" for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and favors an "Americanization" doctrine that would require all immigrants to learn English and adopt the culture of the country, Mr. McCain is a nonplayer on the issue this year; here, too, Mr. Graham has taken his place. ❋ Unknown (2010)