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 retirees who decide to make Dominica their permanent home, the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme enables foreigners to establish permanent residency by making an investment of at least $200,000 in a government fund or real estate.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Tourist traps such as the Duomo Cathedral were packed with foreigners, as was the Arco della Pace, where the Olympic flame burned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Not just her family, but strangers too.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Nonnatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnatives. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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