noncitizens

noun

plural of noncitizen
as in foreigners

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  1. foreigners
  2. aliens
  3. refugees
  4. expatriates
Noun
  • Domestic tourists flock in during the winter to enjoy the picturesque landscape and snow crabs, but foreigners still feel like a novelty.
    — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigners
Noun
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aliens
Noun
  • When refugees from Syria and Rohingya started coming to the United States, Ibrahim said UMMA started coat drives, food boxes for refugees, and offered rental assistance to those who needed a place to live.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis.
    — Shalina Chatlani, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugees
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 expatriates
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“Noncitizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncitizens. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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