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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At the time, a counter-discourse was also emerging that sought to challenge the Atlanticist hegemony over the historicization of art from the non-Western world.
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Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Krishna is dedicated to expanding the representation of non-Western foods in America.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
And while the recognition was previously limited to mostly non-Western countries, this has changed in the past few years, with more European and Caribbean nations taking the step.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Commentators typically invoke the phrase to herald the emergence of non-Western powers—most obviously China, but also Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Gulf states, among others.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Krishna is dedicated to expanding the representation of non-Western foods in America.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
And while the recognition was previously limited to mostly non-Western countries, this has changed in the past few years, with more European and Caribbean nations taking the step.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Commentators typically invoke the phrase to herald the emergence of non-Western powers—most obviously China, but also Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Gulf states, among others.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Non-Western.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Western. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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