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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The law abolished quotas, established a preference system prioritizing immigrants’ skills and family reunification and opened the door to more non-European immigration.
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Countries are chosen to participate based on their membership in the EBU, hence why some non-European countries like Australia and Israel have participated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 May 2025
Francis, himself the first Latin American pope in history and the first non-European pope since the eighth century, strived to diversify the College of Cardinals during his papacy.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 May 2025
Francis' image as a reform-minded, non-European outsider helped consolidate support among the 115 cardinal electors.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Countries are chosen to participate based on their membership in the EBU, hence why some non-European countries like Australia and Israel have participated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 May 2025
Francis, himself the first Latin American pope in history and the first non-European pope since the eighth century, strived to diversify the College of Cardinals during his papacy.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 May 2025
Francis' image as a reform-minded, non-European outsider helped consolidate support among the 115 cardinal electors.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Non-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-European. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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