as in foreign
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
nonnative customs that made the recent immigrants stand out in their new country
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as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community
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Recent Examples of nonnative
Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Cris Sarabia, conservation director for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, will educate hikers on plants along the trail, both native and nonnative species.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
At American firms, accent bias can quietly shape whose ideas gain traction at work by depressing attention and engagement for speakers with nonnative English accents.
—Aliah Zewail, Harvard Business Review, 17 Mar. 2026
Points are also given for sustainable practices, with activities in at least two of four categories – soil and water conservation, controlling nonnative species, reducing pollution and reduce/reuse/recycle.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
South Florida already contends with invasive Burmese pythons, iguanas, and other nonnative species that disrupt local ecosystems.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The Sepulveda Basin has seen numerous brush fires in recent years, with the most being the Burbank fire in August 2024, which blackened 75 acres of almost entirely invasive, nonnative plants.
—Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Many are native, but too many are nonnative and invasive.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Even on the reservation, Jason, Eastern Shoshone like his dad, and Patti, a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, faced challenges to the idea from cattle ranchers both Native and nonnative.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The fire trend is linked to the proliferation of nonnative and highly flammable grasses, particularly on fallowed landscapes once used for sugar and pineapple plantations.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Cris Sarabia, conservation director for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, will educate hikers on plants along the trail, both native and nonnative species.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
At American firms, accent bias can quietly shape whose ideas gain traction at work by depressing attention and engagement for speakers with nonnative English accents.
—Aliah Zewail, Harvard Business Review, 17 Mar. 2026
Points are also given for sustainable practices, with activities in at least two of four categories – soil and water conservation, controlling nonnative species, reducing pollution and reduce/reuse/recycle.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
South Florida already contends with invasive Burmese pythons, iguanas, and other nonnative species that disrupt local ecosystems.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The Sepulveda Basin has seen numerous brush fires in recent years, with the most being the Burbank fire in August 2024, which blackened 75 acres of almost entirely invasive, nonnative plants.
—Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Many are native, but too many are nonnative and invasive.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Even on the reservation, Jason, Eastern Shoshone like his dad, and Patti, a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, faced challenges to the idea from cattle ranchers both Native and nonnative.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnative
Adjective
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Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Something as small as a kind word to a stranger can be as impactful as any headlining performance.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The physical sensation of moving together, of being carried along in the same direction as thousands of strangers, turned background noise into shared experience.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two foreigners in the same bunk!—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alien himself is no menace to anything sound in the land.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In some respects, Project Hail Mary — about an astronaut (Ryan Gosling) who befriends an alien in an effort to save both their planets from a solar catastrophe — is a rather traditional, feel-good hero’s tale.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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