noncitizen

noun

non·​cit·​i·​zen ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən How to pronounce noncitizen (audio)
also
-sən How to pronounce noncitizen (audio)
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
often used before another noun
noncitizen students

Examples of noncitizen in a Sentence

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Early results released shortly after the close of polls Tuesday night had more Santa Ana voters opposed than in favor of allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections and City Council raises. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024 Two potential constitutional amendments are also on the ballot, concerning noncitizen voting and public and private school funding. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 Kentucky Amendment 1 would ban noncitizen voting in the state. Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 Nearly 15,000 noncitizens with criminal convictions or pending charges remain in detention. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noncitizen 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncitizen was in 1850

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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

noncitizen

noun
non·​cit·​i·​zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən
: one who is not a citizen

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