as in foreign
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
nonnative customs that made the recent immigrants stand out in their new country
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as in stranger
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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Adjective
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But the methodology behind Trump’s attempt to rebalance trade has nothing to do with the tariff rate that foreign countries impose on the US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give remarks Friday morning on the state of the economy, just days after President Trump announced new tariffs on nearly all foreign imports.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The thought of performing in a revealing outfit, not just in front of strangers but also her family and friends who had come to see her debut, left her feeling terrified.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even brief conversations with strangers can significantly boost happiness.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some foreigners have been jailed on lese majeste charges in the past, but the vast majority have been Thai.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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For foreigners arriving to New Zealand for the first time, an evening or two in The Landing’s ultra-slick and sustainable Auckland property, Hotel Britomart helps one ease into the new time zone.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With each passing episode, Adair seems more like an alien doing her best Below Deck cast member imitation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The psychiatrist had advised her not to specifically describe the aliens.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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