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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Continue reading … SMALL-TOWN SCANDAL – Kansas mayor hit with criminal charges for allegedly voting as noncitizen in several elections.
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FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Only certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens are eligible for the program, and state officials verify their status during the application process using a federal data system.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The attorney general is instructed to prioritize enforcement of laws against noncitizen voting and related offenses, using federal records and coordinating with state attorneys general.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
About 90,000 people will lose SNAP in an average month as a result of the new restrictions narrowing which noncitizens can access the program, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Only certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens are eligible for the program, and state officials verify their status during the application process using a federal data system.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The attorney general is instructed to prioritize enforcement of laws against noncitizen voting and related offenses, using federal records and coordinating with state attorneys general.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
About 90,000 people will lose SNAP in an average month as a result of the new restrictions narrowing which noncitizens can access the program, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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