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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Adjective
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The only current exception is children of foreign diplomats, a position the Supreme Court has previously upheld.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 June 2025 -
Victims include not only Venezuelan citizens but also foreign nationals, such as Colombian aid worker Manuel Tique and French-American tourist Lucas Hunter, both missing since late 2024.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Despite his fascination with new smells and with strangers, Duo is not naturally a cuddly pet.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Anspach thought the vulnerability of staring directly into the eyes of strangers led to a more powerful experience.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Many foreigners skipped it, citing the United States’ recent detainment of travelers and noncitizens over their public statements or social-media posts.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Israel says nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed in the initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Mejia-Flores was identified as a fugitive alien with a Final Order of Removal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Heading into the weekend, the otherworldly tale about a young boy who connects with aliens after getting mistaken for Earth’s intergalactic ambassador was aiming for $25 million to $30 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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