nonnational

adjective

Definition of nonnationalnext
as in foreign

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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). — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnational
  1. foreign
  2. external
  3. international
Adjective
  • Rodriguez pleaded guilty to damaging property occupied by a foreign government, explosive materials—malicious damage to federal property, and receipt or possession of an unregistered firearm.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Those tariffs cost automakers (both foreign and domestic) a fortune.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 July 2026
Definition of foreign
Adjective
  • The club hired an external specialist at the end of last season on a trial basis to help analyse account login data and fans’ behaviour online to try to tackle the issues.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • When your body works against an external weight—free weights, resistance bands, or even your own body weight—your muscles experience stress and microscopic damage.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026
Definition of external
Adjective
  • Goalkeeper Keylor Navas of Pumas, who made three World Cup rosters before retiring from international soccer with Costa Rica in 2024, is also on the squad.
    — Kamran Nia July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of international

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“Nonnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnational. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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