non-American

adjective

non-Amer·i·can ˌnän-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən

-ˈmər-,

-ˈme-rə-

: not of or relating to America or the U.S. : not American

… his literary precursors … are mostly non-American.—

John Barth

non-American noun

… those things that non-Americans most immediately associate with America. —

Anthony Quinton

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Jones now joins Australian Lauren Jackson and Belgian Emma Meesseman as the only non-American players to win a Finals MVP. —

Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 Proponents have argued these laws would secure elections and prevent localities from allowing non-Americans to vote. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2024 And that’s about the most non-American thing ever heard. —

Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024 The ensemble also includes non-American Olympians, college stars, and other top gymnasts. —

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