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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
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The deeper problem is how the surge in immigrant labor coincides with a decline in labor-force participation among low-skilled Americans facing direct competition from the foreign-born.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Over half of Miami-Dade County’s population is foreign-born.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Already, like France, the international community has come out vocally against Trump’s plans.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Syrians, in cooperation with the UN and the international community, must seize this moment to lay the groundwork for lasting peace.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prior to Condé Nast China, Zhou spent nearly 30 years working with multinational corporations in China.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Then a massive multinational meatpacker, like JBS, Tyson Foods, or Smithfield Foods, slaughters the animals and sells their meat.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A multicultural choir will give a performance designed to promote unity and diversity at the First Congregational Church of Ramona on Sunday, Feb. 23.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Cycle of Life is based in the Kuumba Imani Millennium Center, and William learned more about the multipurpose, multicultural building upon his arrival.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 1991, Bush and his Secretary of State James Baker also welcomed Palestinians to the multilateral Madrid conference, the first face-to-face meeting between Israeli and Palestinian leaders.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Beijing recognizes the value of multilateral trade mechanisms: China’s accession into the World Trade Organization in 2001 was probably the single largest factor in China’s economic rise.—
Yun Sun,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes external relationships—like close work friendships—can start to blur boundaries, create tension, and lead to (totally natural) feelings of insecurity.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Adam Joseph, the vice chancellor for external affairs and a former chief spokesman for Lamont, is paid more than $220,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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