non-American
adjective
non-Amer·i·can
ˌnän-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-
: not of or relating to America or the U.S. : not American
… his literary precursors … are mostly non-American.—
John Barth
John Barth
non-American
noun
… those things that non-Americans most immediately associate with America.
—Anthony Quinton
Anthony Quinton
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Those include Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.
Lake's actions have cast doubt on the government's commitment to non-American journalists working around the world for those networks.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 June 2025
Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti and Jack Draper are the non-American 2000-or-later members of the top 10.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Estimated to displace 80,000 tons, it’s believed to the largest non-American warship ever built and able to carry a fleet of about 50 aircraft, up from 40 on Liaoning and Shandong.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement also told a Miami television station that its agents would be at the contest at Hard Rock Stadium and that all non-American citizens should carry proof of legal status.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 June 2025
Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti and Jack Draper are the non-American 2000-or-later members of the top 10.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Estimated to displace 80,000 tons, it’s believed to the largest non-American warship ever built and able to carry a fleet of about 50 aircraft, up from 40 on Liaoning and Shandong.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement also told a Miami television station that its agents would be at the contest at Hard Rock Stadium and that all non-American citizens should carry proof of legal status.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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“Non-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-American. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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