nonresident

adjective

non·​res·​i·​dent ˌnän-ˈre-zə-dənt How to pronounce nonresident (audio)
-ˈrez-dənt,
-ˌdent
: not residing in a particular place
nonresident noun

Examples of nonresident in a Sentence

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Sally wanted a deer and would need a $30 nonresident license covering that species only. Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025 Fees for nonresident buses also go up several dollars. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025 After all, Portugal’s popularity has been climbing, with a 9.3 percent increase last year in nonresident tourists, many of them seeking historic castles and port wine tastings. Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025 Once relocated, filing of a nonresident return reporting income sourced in the former state should be considered to commence any applicable statutes of limitations on assessment. Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonresident

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonresident was in 1540

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“Nonresident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonresident. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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nonresident

adjective
non·​res·​i·​dent (ˈ)nän-ˈrez-əd-ənt How to pronounce nonresident (audio)
-ˈrez-dənt,
-ˈrez-ə-ˌdent
: not living in a particular place
nonresident noun

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