nonnational

adjective

Definition of nonnationalnext
as in foreign

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Recent Examples of nonnational Robinson’s words ring true with a number of women who paid their dues in the Chicago Golden Gloves (the longest-running and largest nonnational amateur boxing event in America). — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnational
  1. foreign
  2. external
  3. international
Adjective
  • There’s no guarantee Lawrence will ever play host to a foreign national soccer team’s World Cup base camp again.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a primary upset in Colorado, while police identify the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of foreign
Adjective
  • Later, in his post-match press conference, Pochettino attributed the team’s subpar performance to a bad day rather than external distractions about the Balogun red card.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • This can happen, perhaps, when the game on the field reaches such a level of information saturation and competitive parity that external factors seem to be the decisive elements in determining outcomes.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of external
Adjective
  • All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of international

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“Nonnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnational. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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