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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His foreign ministry spelled out that talks about the root causes of the conflict must precede discussions of a ceasefire.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025 -
These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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In theaters, the Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan star in Hurry Up Tomorrow, about a musician on the verge of a mental breakdown who meets a mysterious stranger who lures him into an existential journey.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Dropped into a remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face stunts, challenges and a game of social strategy.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Trump and his accomplices claim the right to deport foreigners to a brutal prison in El Salvador without giving them any opportunity to challenge the grounds for their removal.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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On Tuesday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that Malta must end its golden passport program, which allowed foreigners to purchase citizenship in exchange for an investment of more than €600,000, according to EuroNews.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
Noun
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And then this person, this superhuman, this alien has come along who all those things come naturally to in many ways.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Zuniga-Luna and Rodriguez-Leyva were arrested Monday on charges of bringing in aliens resulting in death and bringing in aliens for financial gain, the U.S. attorney's office said.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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