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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For example, nations across Europe, Asia and South America have launched via programs for foreigners willing to invest in local business.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025 -
The State Department is pausing the issuing of work visas for foreigners looking to become commercial truck drivers in the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After the storm, several of his family members were evacuated to Louisville and complete strangers welcomed them into their homes.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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The defeat could not be blamed on Nuno fielding a team of strangers unfamiliar with each other.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Nonnatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnatives. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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