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
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.
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Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
According to Headrick, carpenter bees also pollinate nonnative species such as blueberries, melons, tomatoes, eggplant and squash.
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Sarah Linn
april 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Threats to the Banbury Springs limpet include habitat modification due to hydroelectric dams, decreased groundwater quality and competition from nonnative species such as the New Zealand mudsnail, according to the Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation.
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Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2026
Hilgert also suggested swapping out thirsty nonnative lawn turf for more resilient native grasses, like buffalograss or blue grama grass.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 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.
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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.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
They have been introduced in other waters and, like nonnative blue catfish, are thriving in several tidal rivers, such as Virginia’s James River.
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Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.
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Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
According to Headrick, carpenter bees also pollinate nonnative species such as blueberries, melons, tomatoes, eggplant and squash.
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Sarah Linn
april 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Threats to the Banbury Springs limpet include habitat modification due to hydroelectric dams, decreased groundwater quality and competition from nonnative species such as the New Zealand mudsnail, according to the Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation.
—
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2026
Hilgert also suggested swapping out thirsty nonnative lawn turf for more resilient native grasses, like buffalograss or blue grama grass.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnative
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Earlier this month, Anthropic disabled customer access to both Mythos and Fable to comply with the US government’s order to suspend all use by foreign nationals — including Anthropic employees themselves.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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Exotic animals in Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson said the mild climate and rugged terrain of the Texas Hill Country seems to serve as a good stand-in for most of the animals' native African environments, and is no stranger to tracking missing animals, especially after floods.
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And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
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One of their recurring complaints is that authorities act more quickly when the missing people are foreigners.
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If an alien is ordered removed by an immigration judge, the same should happen.
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The new season will get around to that question, though the alien and earthly plot lines are kept on separate tracks.
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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