noncitizen

noun

Definition of noncitizennext
as in alien

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Recent Examples of noncitizen Dhillon also warned that any noncitizen who cast a ballot could face criminal prosecution and immigration consequences. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026 Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis rejected claims of widespread noncitizen voting in Maryland, saying there is no evidence of systemic problems with the state’s voter rolls. — John Gonzalez, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026 Trump continued to complain about election security, including noncitizen voting, in a White House speech July 16. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026 The process was an arcane, possibly unworkable attempt to solve a problem—widespread noncitizen voting—that simply doesn’t exist. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncitizen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncitizen
  1. alien
  2. foreigner
  3. refugee
  4. expatriate
Noun
  • This switching of places is especially true of Islam seen as an alien but also more virile force than Western liberalism, one whose power thus needs to be countered by its own weapons of solidarity and domination.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Also in the house are Roger (also voiced by Seth MacFarlane), an alien found at Area 51 who regularly wears a costume to disguise himself, and Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker), a talking goldfish with the brain of a Cold War-era East Germany athlete.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of alien
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  • The government also has cracked down on foreigners who overstay visas or seek to circumvent property-ownership regulations, while also shortening visa-free stays.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Protesters in the southern African country blame foreigners for high levels of unemployment, crime and pressure on public services.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of foreigner
Noun
  • The AfD also aims to segregate refugees and disabled children in schools and rework the curriculum to portray a more positive view of Germany's history.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The party’s manifesto also calls for segregated classes, with refugee children taught separately by other refugees, and teaching designed to convey the message that staying in Germany is temporary.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • Likewise, the Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens provides a pathway for eligible former citizens with minimal tax liability to resolve outstanding filing obligations without becoming covered expatriates.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His success in the States landed him on the Israeli reality series The Americans, which follows Israeli expatriates chasing the American dream in the United States.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of expatriate

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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncitizen. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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