nonresidents

noun

plural of nonresident
as in aliens

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Recent Examples of nonresidents Library cards for nonresidents The nonresident library cards offer unlimited borrowing. — Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonresidents
  1. aliens
  2. foreigners
  3. outsiders
  4. strangers
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
  • There are 16 people in Krakow hospitals, including five foreigners; 13 were brought in as the most serious emergency cases, according to Kierwinski.
    — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Political candidates, media figures and even our own government have helped promote the idea Indian Americans are foreigners who threaten this country.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreigners
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  • Even so, the information offers outsiders a closer look at the technologies DHS personnel may have access to.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Proving that a competitor has used proprietary manufacturing techniques can also be difficult, as outsiders generally see only the final product, according to Chan.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of outsiders
Noun
  • The privacy of these music studios offer a different experience than the traditional karaoke bar serving up pricey cocktails and a roomful of strangers listening to others belting out familiar songs off-key — which Koreatown also has.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Families gathered to eat, strangers shared space and volunteers helped serve anyone who came through.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of strangers

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“Nonresidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonresidents. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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