nonnatives

noun

plural of nonnative
as in foreigners
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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  1. foreigners
  2. aliens
  3. strangers
Noun
  • During a press conference last Sunday, authorities said that at least 261 foreigners from 23 countries were among the missing.
    — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Travel to Tibet requires special government permission for all foreigners, especially journalists, even if they are fully accredited to work in China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of foreigners
Noun
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aliens
Noun
  • Literally, my work is to try to make strangers laugh and to stare at their faces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But that kind of growth, without shared purpose, just created a bigger room full of strangers.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of strangers
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