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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Noun
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Less than a century later, the Malaysian government is claiming back farms that have been held by families for decades, driving those remaining foreigners out of the country for good.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Social media has also been flooded with racist and xenophobic comments, especially about Indians, amid fears that an influx of foreigners could erode national identity in China, where the population has fallen for the past three consecutive years.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Small talk, especially with strangers, can also take its toll, as can high-pressure environments with work colleagues.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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That can let strangers know your routines or even your home address.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Nonnatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnatives. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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