as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community
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Noun
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But in the middle of yet another generational energy crisis, its second in four years, dependence on foreigners for much of the EU’s energy needs has returned to haunt the continent.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Long-term needs like schools, visas and stable residency can be more complicated for foreigners.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Not in front of a crowd of strangers.—
Alex Zietlow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Nonnatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnatives. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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