as in foreign
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
nonnative customs that made the recent immigrants stand out in their new country
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as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community
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Recent Examples of nonnative
Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Four nonnative tick species have been identified in the state in recent years.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some states began killing the nonnative swans over the animal welfare groups’ objections.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Four nonnative tick species have been identified in the state in recent years.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnative
Adjective
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International implications of using foreign fighters By allowing non-Ukrainians to serve, Kyiv runs the risk of these fighters being labelled as mercenaries by Russia, leaving them vulnerable to capture, detention and extradition to Russia.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the storm, several of his family members were evacuated to Louisville and complete strangers welcomed them into their homes.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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This, on the other hand, is a stranger and more difficult proposition, with its experiments in magical realism, unsettling dances, and centering of cultish women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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President Luong Cuong also announced last week a major amnesty for 13,920 prisoners who will be released before the end of their jail terms, including 66 foreigners.—
Phuong Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … ELITE HAVEN – Middle East nation offers foreigners 'golden' opportunity with hefty investment.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Will Kirsh kill Boy Kavalier or just let the eyeball alien possess him?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Arthur is in the room being forced to comply as Boy Kavalier makes Wendy recreate the alien sounds through her system.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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