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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Only qualified noncitizens, like lawful permanent residents and refugees, are eligible for benefits, and some must complete a five-year waiting period.
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Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
Schnell told me that the state prison system has only about 270 noncitizen inmates, or less than 3 percent of its total population of about 8,000.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Research, even among Republican state officials, has shown voting by noncitizens is a rare problem.
—Tom Verdin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Civil liberties experts warn the expanding use of those systems risks sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike, often with little transparency or meaningful oversight.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
Schnell told me that the state prison system has only about 270 noncitizen inmates, or less than 3 percent of its total population of about 8,000.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Research, even among Republican state officials, has shown voting by noncitizens is a rare problem.
—Tom Verdin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Civil liberties experts warn the expanding use of those systems risks sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike, often with little transparency or meaningful oversight.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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