as in strangers
a person who is not native to or known to a community
I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts
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Recent Examples of foreigners
Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.
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Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
This phrase has become a rallying cry for activists who say that undocumented migrants and other foreigners in South Africa have taken away jobs from those who were born there.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
1 July 2026
The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
In late 2022, the Kremlin declared martial law in several areas along the border of Ukraine, which allows the government to seize property, restrict movement, limit public gatherings, detain foreigners and forcibly relocate residents, according to the State Department.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Mobs are looting foreigners’ shops.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
While everyone has been very accepting of me and my partner as foreigners, the language is really the locals’ big sticking point.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.
—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
This phrase has become a rallying cry for activists who say that undocumented migrants and other foreigners in South Africa have taken away jobs from those who were born there.
—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
1 July 2026
The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In late 2022, the Kremlin declared martial law in several areas along the border of Ukraine, which allows the government to seize property, restrict movement, limit public gatherings, detain foreigners and forcibly relocate residents, according to the State Department.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Mobs are looting foreigners’ shops.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
While everyone has been very accepting of me and my partner as foreigners, the language is really the locals’ big sticking point.
—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigners
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Enter pitch-a-friend, a live event format where a friend takes the mic with a PowerPoint deck and pitches you to a room of strangers looking for love, friendship or just a night out that does not involve their phone.
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His reporting reminds us of how vast much of our country is, but, more so, of the lovely interactions that happen when strangers share space.
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
Noun
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Ford also changed out nearly two-thirds of its senior leadership across manufacturing, vehicle engineering and supply chain over the last four years by hiring outsiders and developing internal candidates.
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De la Espriella's victory adds Colombia to a growing list of countries that have turned to political outsiders in search of solutions to complex social, security and economic challenges.
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“Foreigners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigners. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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