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Recent Examples of nonindigenous
Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835.
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Continent-wide risk assessment for the establishment of nonindigenous species in Antarctica.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2012
Approximately 6,500 nonindigenous species are in the U.S., posing risks to native plants, animals, and ecosystems—but 37 of those species are edible.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Sep. 2022
Cher learned of Kaavan’s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal.
—Charles McDermid and Bopha Phorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2020
The nearly two million indigenous peoples in Canada are also poorly served by the country’s health care system, with rates of suicide, infant mortality, and chronic disease that are much higher than those of the nonindigenous population.
—Nathan Whitlock, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
Apart from the local activity of the Urarina, other indigenous groups and some nonindigenous people, the Pastaza-Marañón peatlands remain in nearly pristine condition.
—Daniel Grossman, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020
Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said.
—Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2019
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Continent-wide risk assessment for the establishment of nonindigenous species in Antarctica.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2012
Approximately 6,500 nonindigenous species are in the U.S., posing risks to native plants, animals, and ecosystems—but 37 of those species are edible.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Sep. 2022
Cher learned of Kaavan’s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal.
—Charles McDermid and Bopha Phorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2020
The nearly two million indigenous peoples in Canada are also poorly served by the country’s health care system, with rates of suicide, infant mortality, and chronic disease that are much higher than those of the nonindigenous population.
—Nathan Whitlock, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
Apart from the local activity of the Urarina, other indigenous groups and some nonindigenous people, the Pastaza-Marañón peatlands remain in nearly pristine condition.
—Daniel Grossman, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020
Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said.
—Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonindigenous
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There are about 4,400 on-site dairy workers in Idaho, nearly 90% of whom are foreign-born, according to the Idaho Dairymen’s Association.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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Somerville has more than 80,000 residents, and one-fourth are foreign-born.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, the sport has introduced additional policies intended to protect the youngest players from the intense physical and psychological demands of a high-pressure, year-round, international tour.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The English soccer exhibition is the latest boost to Chicago’s standing as an international sports city.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another way to improve work for women is to encourage multinational brands to audit working conditions all the way across their supply chain, WIEGO experts said.—
Meera Senthilingam,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Current doubts include questions around whether a global trade war will ensue, whether Mr. Trump’s policies will encourage multinational companies to invest in the United States or not, and whether his federal workforce downsizing could spark a recession.—
Laurent Belsie,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When there are Black professionals on the team (often just one) they’re typically only consulted for multicultural initiatives.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Created by Elise McCredie and Jude Troy, the show promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, highlighting the unique challenges and stories within the multicultural melting pot of an airport.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The response of multilateral bodies such as the African Union, the East African Community, and the South African Development Community has also been decidedly limp.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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The assertion is misleading and is falsely framing the election as a geopolitical battle between the United States and China for control of the multilateral organization, Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s representative at the OAS, wrote in his latest column on Caribbean News Global.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officials confirmed that no external trauma was seen on either Hackman or Arakawa, and New Mexico authorities promptly launched a criminal investigation into their deaths.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The initial findings from the autopsies found no external trauma on either of the bodies, Mendoza said.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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