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
John Barth
non-American
noun
… those things that non-Americans most immediately associate with America.
—Anthony Quinton
Anthony Quinton
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The last non-American player to win a men’s major was Jon Rahm at Augusta in 2023.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, the unease within Europe about Musk's political activities and the desire to support Ukraine in its war against Russia has led officials to seek non-American solutions to some of the continent's needs.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
The airline paid American workers less than United Arab Emirates nationals and other non-American workers brought from overseas to work in the United States.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Longer term, the Ukrainians could refit their F-16s with non-American electronic countermeasures.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, the unease within Europe about Musk's political activities and the desire to support Ukraine in its war against Russia has led officials to seek non-American solutions to some of the continent's needs.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
The airline paid American workers less than United Arab Emirates nationals and other non-American workers brought from overseas to work in the United States.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Longer term, the Ukrainians could refit their F-16s with non-American electronic countermeasures.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Non-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-American. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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