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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.
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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.
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Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2024
The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2024
Approximately 6,500 nonindigenous species are in the U.S., posing risks to native plants, animals, and ecosystems—but 37 of those species are edible.
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Mallory Arnold,
Outside Online,
21 Sep. 2022
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.
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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.
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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.
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Daniel Grossman,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2020
Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said.
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Richard C. Paddock,
New York Times,
25 Sep. 2019
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
Approximately 6,500 nonindigenous species are in the U.S., posing risks to native plants, animals, and ecosystems—but 37 of those species are edible.
—
Mallory Arnold,
Outside Online,
21 Sep. 2022
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
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While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
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The mayor addressed the topic of immigration, noting that about one out of every two Miami residents are foreign-born.
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Showdowns over international inspectors caused years of disputes between the US and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and more recently Iran.
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Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency last night, announcing the closure of Caracas’ international airport and disruptions to public services in affected areas.
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Even before the Iran war started, multinational companies such as Procter & Gamble, Shell, Caltex, and Eli Lilly were leaving Pakistan.
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Prior to joining Ferrari, Galliera held numerous positions within Barilla Group, the Italian multinational food company, before ultimately becoming its Europe and export market unit director.
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According to Donate Life America, the national transplant waiting list currently stands at more than 100,000 people, with more than 60% of those waiting representing multicultural communities.
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An English ad dubbed into Spanish is not a multicultural strategy.
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Genuine alignment across governments, multilateral institutions and business can be hard to find.
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By far the most common reason for trips is bilateral or multilateral meetings.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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Internal balconies were illuminated by faint blue lights in constellation displays, half-hidden among the foliage to create an illusion of the external edifice of some tropical villa.
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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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