nonresident

adjective

non·​res·​i·​dent ˌnän-ˈre-zə-dənt How to pronounce nonresident (audio)
-ˈrez-dənt
-ˌdent
Synonyms of nonresidentnext
: not residing in a particular place
nonresident noun

Examples of nonresident in a Sentence

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The trial will also serve as a test case to see what damages, if any, may be awarded to plaintiffs, said Clay Calvert, a nonresident senior fellow of technology policy studies at the nonpartisan American Enterprise Institute. CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Wolfers is also a nonresident senior fellow of the Brookings Institution. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 After that, the fee for nonresident library cards was maintained at $250 per year. Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026 Visitors without such identification will be asked to upgrade to a nonresident annual pass, according to the Interior Department. Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonresident

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonresident was in 1540

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“Nonresident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonresident. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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nonresident

adjective
non·​res·​i·​dent (ˈ)nän-ˈrez-əd-ənt How to pronounce nonresident (audio)
-ˈrez-dənt
-ˈrez-ə-ˌdent
: not living in a particular place
nonresident noun

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