non-Western
adjective
non-West·ern
ˌnän-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: not being part of the western tradition
non-Western countries
2
: of or relating to non-Western societies
non-Western values
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Care needs to be taken to how these concepts are lived, understood and talked about in non-Western settings.
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Miki Mori, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
This year, close Moscow ally Belarus will become a full member of the organization, and its admission indicates how Russia wants to bolster blocs of non-Western countries.
—Emma Burrows, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 25 Favorite National Parks of 2024
From geysers and alpine lakes to red rock arches and pinnacles, Travel + Leisure readers raved about national parks in states like Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Alaska — including only five parks in non-Western states.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
The report also points to continued issues at Meta moderating content in non-Western or non-English speaking countries, which the company has faced criticism over before.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 25 July 2024
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Miki Mori, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
This year, close Moscow ally Belarus will become a full member of the organization, and its admission indicates how Russia wants to bolster blocs of non-Western countries.
—Emma Burrows, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 25 Favorite National Parks of 2024
From geysers and alpine lakes to red rock arches and pinnacles, Travel + Leisure readers raved about national parks in states like Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Alaska — including only five parks in non-Western states.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
The report also points to continued issues at Meta moderating content in non-Western or non-English speaking countries, which the company has faced criticism over before.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 25 July 2024
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“Non-Western.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Western. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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