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Recent Examples of nonindigenous
Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835.
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Continent-wide risk assessment for the establishment of nonindigenous species in Antarctica.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2012
Approximately 6,500 nonindigenous species are in the U.S., posing risks to native plants, animals, and ecosystems—but 37 of those species are edible.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Sep. 2022
Cher learned of Kaavan’s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal.
—Charles McDermid and Bopha Phorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2020
The nearly two million indigenous peoples in Canada are also poorly served by the country’s health care system, with rates of suicide, infant mortality, and chronic disease that are much higher than those of the nonindigenous population.
—Nathan Whitlock, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
Apart from the local activity of the Urarina, other indigenous groups and some nonindigenous people, the Pastaza-Marañón peatlands remain in nearly pristine condition.
—Daniel Grossman, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020
Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said.
—Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2019
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Continent-wide risk assessment for the establishment of nonindigenous species in Antarctica.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2012
Approximately 6,500 nonindigenous species are in the U.S., posing risks to native plants, animals, and ecosystems—but 37 of those species are edible.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Sep. 2022
Cher learned of Kaavan’s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal.
—Charles McDermid and Bopha Phorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2020
The nearly two million indigenous peoples in Canada are also poorly served by the country’s health care system, with rates of suicide, infant mortality, and chronic disease that are much higher than those of the nonindigenous population.
—Nathan Whitlock, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
Apart from the local activity of the Urarina, other indigenous groups and some nonindigenous people, the Pastaza-Marañón peatlands remain in nearly pristine condition.
—Daniel Grossman, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020
Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said.
—Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonindigenous
Adjective
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There are about 4,400 on-site dairy workers in Idaho, nearly 90% of whom are foreign-born, according to the Idaho Dairymen’s Association.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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Somerville has more than 80,000 residents, and one-fourth are foreign-born.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the area of fiction, this primarily includes international projects with diverse locations and casts.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Moorfields Eye Hospital in London made international headlines last week.—
David Prosser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When Casey was chief of staff of the Army, a 41-year Army veteran, Casey also served as commander of U.S. and multinational forces in Iraq from 2004 to 2007.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The pic starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy follows the duo who once were the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When there are Black professionals on the team (often just one) they’re typically only consulted for multicultural initiatives.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Created by Elise McCredie and Jude Troy, the show promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, highlighting the unique challenges and stories within the multicultural melting pot of an airport.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These ties don’t yet add up to a single, multilateral alliance.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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After World War II, the U.S. helped create the multilateral system in its own image.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Schneider doesn’t have much history of spending big on external free-agent guards, and Ethan Pocic is the only interior lineman he’s drafted in the first two rounds (James Carpenter, Germain Ifedi and Justin Britt were selected to play tackle).—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The intelligent external inspection system can detect and alert defects in real time, while products are fully traceable with real-time quality monitoring throughout the production process.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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