noncitizen
noun
non·cit·i·zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən 
also
-sən
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
—often used before another nounnoncitizen students
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The White House estimated Biden's executive order would apply to about 500,000 spouses of citizens, along with about 50,000 noncitizen children under 21 whose parent is married to a U.S. citizen.
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Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
The bill would use this data to exclude noncitizens from calculating House apportionment.
—Tom Norton, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The committee will also vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 July 2024
State law already states that noncitizens are not allowed to vote in elections.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
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Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
The bill would use this data to exclude noncitizens from calculating House apportionment.
—Tom Norton, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The committee will also vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 July 2024
State law already states that noncitizens are not allowed to vote in elections.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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