non-Western
adjective
non-West·ern
ˌnän-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: not being part of the western tradition
non-Western countries
2
: of or relating to non-Western societies
non-Western values
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Yet amid the glamour, Stray Kids fans — and, possibly, some of the members themselves — were left with the experience marred by their disrespectful treatment by red-carpet photographers, highlighting the systemic barriers still faced by non-Western artists in Hollywood.
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Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024
On the other side were Rousseau’s, who saw in prehistory—and its putative living representatives among non-Western societies—forms of egalitarianism and harmony that modernity had destroyed.
—Maya Jasanoff, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Czech President Petr Pavel has put together a ‘shell coalition’ that is trying to fund the purchase of nearly a million shells held in non-Western countries.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The governments of many major non-Western powers are attempting to take a greater role on the global stage while facing persistent or increasing instability at home.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
However, the leaders of several key non-Western countries and Russian allies, including India and China, quickly congratulated Putin.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
However, with sanctions and other forms of pressure, Venezuela would not be hedging positions, but being left at the mercy of non-Western actors.
—Elias Ferrer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Hand has achieved what many non-Western restaurants still find difficult to do in America: win wide appeal while focusing on a narrow audience — in this case, young Koreans and Korean Americans keen for a taste of the energy pouring out of South Korea.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
South Africa’s charge against Israel also reflects a challenge to the U.S.-led world order, which South Africa, as well as a growing number of other countries, views as tilted away from African and non-Western interests.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024
Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024
On the other side were Rousseau’s, who saw in prehistory—and its putative living representatives among non-Western societies—forms of egalitarianism and harmony that modernity had destroyed.
—Maya Jasanoff, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Czech President Petr Pavel has put together a ‘shell coalition’ that is trying to fund the purchase of nearly a million shells held in non-Western countries.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The governments of many major non-Western powers are attempting to take a greater role on the global stage while facing persistent or increasing instability at home.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
However, the leaders of several key non-Western countries and Russian allies, including India and China, quickly congratulated Putin.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
However, with sanctions and other forms of pressure, Venezuela would not be hedging positions, but being left at the mercy of non-Western actors.
—Elias Ferrer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Hand has achieved what many non-Western restaurants still find difficult to do in America: win wide appeal while focusing on a narrow audience — in this case, young Koreans and Korean Americans keen for a taste of the energy pouring out of South Korea.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
South Africa’s charge against Israel also reflects a challenge to the U.S.-led world order, which South Africa, as well as a growing number of other countries, views as tilted away from African and non-Western interests.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024
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“Non-Western.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Western. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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