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

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Among them is an idea to reduce the corporate tax rate for nonresident companies to 30% from 37.5%. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026 Micah Weinberg is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and helped design Engaged California. Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 In a bid to reduce budgetary expenses, the LAO suggested funding the additional resident students as planned while leaving the number of nonresident students — who bring in more revenue — untouched. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 And more than $100 million of that comes from nonresident-specific expenditures. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonresident

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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 18 Jun. 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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