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noncitizen

noun

Definition of noncitizennext
as in alien

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Recent Examples of noncitizen The motion falsely appeared to have been submitted by a United States Department of Homeland Security employee and sought dismissal of a removal case involving a noncitizen. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for noncitizen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncitizen
  1. alien
  2. foreigner
  3. refugee
  4. expatriate
Noun
  • In their nine years together, Leigh had often thought of Beck as a kind of charming insectoid alien in a human suit learning Earth customs.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • He is charged with voting by an alien in a federal election and false statement of citizenship in order to vote.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of alien
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  • Zayra Hernandez, human rights activist For students and foreigners visiting Mexico, Shirk advised exercising caution and being informed about the risks there but noted that the country still has a lot to offer.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The law requires foreign investors to have less than a 25% stake, but the Ellison deal will allow foreigners to hold nearly 50% of the merged company.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of foreigner
Noun
  • His memoir, released Tuesday, details his early life fleeing Vietnam with his father, time in refugee camps, his life as a child actor and his triumphant return to the screen.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In a matter of days, at least a hundred thousand people had been displaced by the fighting, the United Nations refugee agency said.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • First published by Scribner in 1926, The Sun Also Rises follows American journalist Jake Barnes and a circle of expatriates traveling from Paris to Pamplona in the years following the First World War.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • More than 30,000 expatriates had registered with Fly&Vote, an initiative helping Israelis arrange election travel, which has already secured seven dedicated flights to Israel.
    — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expatriate

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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncitizen. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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