NONNATIVES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The law requires foreign investors to have less than a 25% stake, but the Ellison deal will allow foreigners to hold nearly 50% of the merged company.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The government also has cracked down on foreigners who overstay visas or seek to circumvent property-ownership regulations, while also shortening visa-free stays.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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That combination has been particularly hard on the nation’s youth, who may have fewer opportunities to develop social skills, such as navigating conversations with strangers and learning how to ask for help.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
As Fortune’s story continues to make headlines around the nation, strangers in Mississippi and beyond have joined in remembering the life of the young mother and demanding justice for her family.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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