nonindigenous

Definition of nonindigenousnext

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Recent Examples of nonindigenous Many winemakers in Bolgheri and throughout Tuscany use nonindigenous grapes such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon either alone or in a blend. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835. — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024 The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife. — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 Cher learned of Kaavan’s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal. — Charles McDermid and Bopha Phorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2020 The nearly two million indigenous peoples in Canada are also poorly served by the country’s health care system, with rates of suicide, infant mortality, and chronic disease that are much higher than those of the nonindigenous population. — Nathan Whitlock, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020 Apart from the local activity of the Urarina, other indigenous groups and some nonindigenous people, the Pastaza-Marañón peatlands remain in nearly pristine condition. — Daniel Grossman, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020 Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said. — Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonindigenous
Adjective
  • Citizenship protections remain The denaturalization cases have sparked fear in Miami-Dade County, where over half of all residents are foreign-born.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Census data show a large majority of the city's population is foreign-born, while Venezuelans make up a substantial portion of its residents.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Netanyahu’s decision to bring two Jewish supremacists into government became emblematic of Israel’s rightward turn—and one of the factors in its growing international isolation.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Currently, 90% of Space42’s revenue is generated in the UAE, with the remaining 10% coming from international markets.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • These findings point to the importance of substantive local relationships for multinational companies.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The option of turning to large multinational oil companies quickly stalled.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • She’s represented by Port City Models and has walked in multicultural fashion shows — a different résumé from former Miss Universe contestant Martínez Fournier or New York runway model Tinsley.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His view on cross-border storytelling was shared across the panel as multilingual and multicultural filmmaking opens more paths to audiences.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Panels of independent experts and researchers operating under a multilateral mandate can investigate how governments treat those within their borders or at the receiving end of their actions.
    — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the eyes of powerful players such as Europe and the United States, Brazil was an appealing place for investment and a growing force in multilateral diplomacy.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In humanoid robotics, this approach can help develop coordinated movements that account for the robot’s body dynamics and interactions with external objects.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The difference between organizations that develop leaders effectively and those that spend without return is whether the development is anchored to an honest external baseline.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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