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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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According to the American Immigration Council, while 17% of US workers across all industries are foreign-born, in the meatpacking industry this figure is considerably higher, at 45.5%.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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California’s population is more than a quarter foreign-born, the highest figure in the nation, according to Census data.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Introduced in 2022 with former F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen at Watkins Glen, Project 91 aims to give renowned international drivers a chance to compete in NASCAR while expanding Trackhouse Racing's global presence.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Net-Zero Banking Alliance epitomizes everything the MAGA world hates about international banking.Felix Salmon, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, there were 625 multinational companies with regional headquarters in Shanghai.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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In an increasingly fragmented world, such an effort can be at least one major multinational source for protecting the wellbeing of humanity.William A. Haseltine, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Morgan insists that buzzwords feel like corporate cosplay—a performance art in which people wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character from various sources—to Gen Z and creates unnecessary barriers, especially in multicultural teams.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Justin’s election was a restoration of his father’s vision of Canada as a bilingual, multicultural northern social welfare state.Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Collaborating with the United Nations to enhance Africa's financial transaction infrastructure exemplifies how businesses can partner with this multilateral organization to develop emerging markets, creating profitable opportunities while simultaneously alleviating poverty for millions.Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ankara, too, would have to be assured that the new Syrian government, potentially with the assistance of a multilateral monitoring and verification effort, could prevent militants in its territory from threatening Turkey.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Any external option the Yankees consider has to be judged against LeMahieu, who’s the likeliest internal option to start.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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In light of this, investors should closely monitor the U.S. external imbalance.Nick Sargen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Nonindigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonindigenous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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