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Recent Examples of noncitizen
At first, the number of lawsuits challenging the new policy was manageable — only about 50 noncitizen detainee habeas cases were filed between when the rule change was implemented and the end of October in Minnesota.
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Tasha Carvell, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 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
Another person is an apparent noncitizen who last voted in 2018 and whose voter registration was canceled in 2022.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Nor are plaintiffs challenging the authority provided in the INA to make warrantless civil arrests of a noncitizen to facilitate that person's removal from the country, when statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Tasha Carvell, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 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
Another person is an apparent noncitizen who last voted in 2018 and whose voter registration was canceled in 2022.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Nor are plaintiffs challenging the authority provided in the INA to make warrantless civil arrests of a noncitizen to facilitate that person's removal from the country, when statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncitizen
Noun
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Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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From cute, bone-drinking alien lifeforms through to homicide-heavy holodeck simulations, there's nowhere Lower Decks is afraid to go.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
30 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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People can qualify for benefits under the federal law if they were granted asylum, admitted as a refugee or are recognized as a victim of human trafficking, for example.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any encounter with the police, even if a refugee has a valid visa, is risky.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mettler-Toledo, which manufactures lab instruments and weighing technology, provides school expenses as part of its expatriate and international benefits package for some senior execs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first question treats the UAE as a lifestyle destination for expatriates and a parking lot for sovereign capital.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncitizen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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