nonresident

noun

Definition of nonresidentnext
as in alien

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Recent Examples of nonresident Library cards for nonresidents The nonresident library cards offer unlimited borrowing. — Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026 An annual trapping license is $20 for a resident and $130 for a nonresident. — Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026 Whether the vehicle is a resident or nonresident. — Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonresident
  1. alien
  2. foreigner
Noun
  • Then Cameron made The Abyss in 1989, which featured a flowing, water-like alien at the very end created by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, the alien-encounter feature has accumulated $35 million from 4,518,395 admissions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of alien
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  • Over 600 foreigners are missing, including 65 Americans, the Nepal Tourism Board said Thursday.
    — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of the missing are foreigners in the area to work, trek or make a pilgrimage to a sacred peak.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigner

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“Nonresident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonresident. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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