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Recent Examples of nonnational
Robinson’s words ring true with a number of women who paid their dues in the Chicago Golden Gloves (the longest-running and largest nonnational amateur boxing event in America).
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnational
Adjective
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Laemmle officials said there are no plans to redevelop the site, and the theater will continue to focus on independent, foreign and arthouse films.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, an honest-to-goodness mummy movie consumed with exotica (the first one from 1932 was released in the wake of the global mania over King Tut’s tomb) makes a lot of sense right now, with America straying into foreign deserts.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The change in coma chemistry observed by the team implies that the internal chemistry of 3I/ATLAS differs from its external chemistry.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Implicit in that oath is to defend the country from foes, whether external or internal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Try Something Different for Entertainment SIFF Cinema Downtown is the spot for indie or international films at one of Seattle’s beloved independent theaters — try the local craft beer and chocolate popcorn at the concession stand.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The apparent gap between China’s reported capabilities and international rankings is not necessarily a direct comparison, as the two rely on different methodologies and definitions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Nonnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnational. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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