noncitizens

noun

plural of noncitizen
as in foreigners

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  1. foreigners
  2. aliens
  3. refugees
  4. expatriates
Noun
  • The president said none of them had permission to operate in Mexico and that the military was unaware of the foreigners’ presence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Petit laid down the law on immigration, welcoming foreigners who respect France while telling agitators who hate the nation that nobody wants them around.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreigners
Noun
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aliens
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  • Public sentiment toward refugees and migrants has also hardened elsewhere, creating a crisis for nonprofit aid groups.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The dire economic conditions resulted in one in four Venezuelans, nearly 8 million people, fleeing the country as refugees, creating a massive migration crisis across the Americas.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of refugees
Noun
  • Thousands of Serb expatriates in the United States, Australia and New Zealand face the same problem.
    — Branimir Pipal, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Gulf state has no federal personal income tax, and has become an increasingly popular luxe destination for wealthy expatriates.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of expatriates
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“Noncitizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncitizens. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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