non-European
adjective
non-Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 
-ˈpēn
non-European
noun
met many non-Europeans during her travels
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Civil servants upload public data into non-European systems.
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Wolfgang Oels, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
The first non-European to win a women’s singles medal was American Erin Hamlin, who struck bronze in 2014.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
More than 85% of the countries included in the ban are non-European and have majority nonwhite populations, the complaint notes.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
Fewer continents are represented in the 2026 festival compared to recent years, with just two non-European international productions, both from Asia.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Wolfgang Oels, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
The first non-European to win a women’s singles medal was American Erin Hamlin, who struck bronze in 2014.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
More than 85% of the countries included in the ban are non-European and have majority nonwhite populations, the complaint notes.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
Fewer continents are represented in the 2026 festival compared to recent years, with just two non-European international productions, both from Asia.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Non-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-European. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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