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 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
For season 4, Italian chef Luca Manfè was the first male and non-American to win MasterChef.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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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
For season 4, Italian chef Luca Manfè was the first male and non-American to win MasterChef.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Non-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-American. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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