noncitizen

noun

non·​cit·​i·​zen ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən How to pronounce noncitizen (audio)
also
-sən How to pronounce noncitizen (audio)
Synonyms of noncitizennext
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
—often used before another noun
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Connecticut doesn’t allow noncitizens to vote in federal or state elections. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 However, federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections. — Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026 The Democratic Socialists of America platform calls for ambitious reforms, including the adoption of a new constitution and allowing noncitizens to vote, according to its program for 2025 and 2026. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 The plan to give noncitizens the right to vote in city and school board elections seemed to have momentum, until the council abruptly reversed course. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncitizen

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First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncitizen was in 1850

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noncitizen

noun
non·​cit·​i·​zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən
: one who is not a citizen

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