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as in international
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
more Americans should take an interest in foreign languages
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as in external
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
pediatricians often have to remove peas or other foreign bodies from inside the ears of curious toddlers
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as in multinational
relating to or involving two or more nations
foreign trade has always been vital to the region's economic health
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Recent Examples of foreign
Barrett said the United States has deployed more than 310 search-and-rescue specialists, including teams from the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County, as part of an international response involving roughly 4,000 foreign rescuers.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
China closed the mountain to foreign climbers during the 2026 spring climbing season without publicly explaining the decision.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Governments cannot build national resilience around decisions made in Washington or any other foreign capital.
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W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Lithuania's Article 137 had explicitly prohibited the deployment of weapons of mass destruction and the establishment of foreign military bases on Lithuanian territory.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
China closed the mountain to foreign climbers during the 2026 spring climbing season without publicly explaining the decision.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Governments cannot build national resilience around decisions made in Washington or any other foreign capital.
—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Lithuania's Article 137 had explicitly prohibited the deployment of weapons of mass destruction and the establishment of foreign military bases on Lithuanian territory.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign
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All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani.
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Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
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If internal promotion rates fall and companies lean harder on external senior hires who do not yet exist in sufficient numbers, the warnings from Cortez, DDI, and Korn Ferry will have been correct.
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Meta is also working to cut its ballooning AI spending by reducing reliance on costly external tools.
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In the past, it's been falsely linked with everything from hurricanes to floods, wildfires and alien abductions.
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Inspired by the alien invasion genre and slacker hang out movies, the film is about a group of friends standing up against an alien invasion that threatens to swallow the whole world.
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Without ownership, documentation becomes a museum exhibit that may be informative but irrelevant.
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No detail, no matter how incomplete or far-fetched, was irrelevant to their search.
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Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life.
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This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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While many may have had one as children, the inception of the toy was accidental.
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Although individual plants have a lifespan of 30-90 years, adventitious shoots grow up from roots.
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.
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Anyone that wanted to reserve time in the July 19 final was beholden to a full-tourney pledge of as much as $30 million, although your mileage will vary based on any number of extrinsic variables.
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That authorization was broad and encompassed Gastineau’s name and likeness as reflected in extrinsic footage, such as that of the encounter with Favre.
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“Foreign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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