noncitizen
noun
non·cit·i·zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən 
also
-sən
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
—often used before another nounnoncitizen students
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Maine is one of more than a dozen states in the U.S. that allow noncitizens to work in law enforcement.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Morrison's departure also underscores the anxiety and uncertainty experienced by noncitizens who fear changes in immigration enforcement policies, particularly those perceived to be at higher risk during political shifts.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the source says, CAFS does have fields for citizenship status and for an alien registration number for noncitizens, as well as, the street address of the business, race, gender of the person listed as principal.
—Vittoria Elliott, Wired News, 30 July 2025
The same goes for noncitizens with real connections to Florida waters, to include those who legally live, work and play in Florida.
—Mel Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Morrison's departure also underscores the anxiety and uncertainty experienced by noncitizens who fear changes in immigration enforcement policies, particularly those perceived to be at higher risk during political shifts.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the source says, CAFS does have fields for citizenship status and for an alien registration number for noncitizens, as well as, the street address of the business, race, gender of the person listed as principal.
—Vittoria Elliott, Wired News, 30 July 2025
The same goes for noncitizens with real connections to Florida waters, to include those who legally live, work and play in Florida.
—Mel Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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