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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The tax ordered non-American miners to pay upward of $20 a month to mine in the state.
—Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The Coast Guard is among several agencies that work to ensure non-American fishermen don’t operate within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Hansen, the first non-American astronaut to fly to the Moon, will also be the first non-American to fly beyond Earth’s orbit.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The Coast Guard is among several agencies that work to ensure non-American fishermen don’t operate within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Hansen, the first non-American astronaut to fly to the Moon, will also be the first non-American to fly beyond Earth’s orbit.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Non-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-American. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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