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
  • Census data show a large majority of the city’s population is foreign-born, with Venezuelans making up a substantial portion of Doral residents.
    — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 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
  • The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory's day-to-day affairs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Tokyo International Film Festival has named Australian director Rolf de Heer president of the international competition jury for the festival’s 39th edition.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • For multinational employers, the question is not just whether AI will play a larger role in HR.
    — Dimitri Boylan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The following year, Saudi Arabia led a multinational coalition that entered the war in an attempt to restore the government.
    — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Their race can be seen as a competition to out-Takoma-Park each other by championing the progressive, multicultural values that have long defined the diverse city.
    — Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The film also features a diverse, international supporting cast that mirrors Hong Kong’s multicultural makeup, alongside its Chinese lead pair.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Today, governments, together with the private sector and multilateral institutions, have a similar opportunity to strengthen global health security.
    — STEPHANIE PSAKI, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said the restrictions were necessary to ensure the smooth running of the major multilateral gathering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The crowd becomes an external regulator of internal preference.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The polygamist community in Short Creek faced many pressures, both external and internal.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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