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
If the fear is that foreigners are coming here to take our jobs and ruin beloved American traditions, there are plenty of nonnative artists to grouse about.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Few foreigners want to spend their vacation in a place where there no lights at night, and air conditioning comes and goes.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Even though Russian law states that only foreigners who know the language can become soldiers, none of the Africans interviewed by CNN were Russian speakers.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Since then, Democratic and Republican administrations have used the policy to provide temporary legal refuge to foreigners from countries facing armed conflict, an environmental disaster or another emergency that makes their return unsafe.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
His recent actions suggest America’s security guarantees to others will become more dubious, its markets will become less accessible to foreigners, and its support for international institutions will weaken.
—Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market has finally opened up to foreigners, with individuals and companies able to apply through the government’s Saudi Properties portal as of last week.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Few foreigners want to spend their vacation in a place where there no lights at night, and air conditioning comes and goes.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Even though Russian law states that only foreigners who know the language can become soldiers, none of the Africans interviewed by CNN were Russian speakers.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Since then, Democratic and Republican administrations have used the policy to provide temporary legal refuge to foreigners from countries facing armed conflict, an environmental disaster or another emergency that makes their return unsafe.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
His recent actions suggest America’s security guarantees to others will become more dubious, its markets will become less accessible to foreigners, and its support for international institutions will weaken.
—Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market has finally opened up to foreigners, with individuals and companies able to apply through the government’s Saudi Properties portal as of last week.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigners
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With as many as 3,000 federal officers roaming the state this year, some immigrant parents have made a bet that their children are safer riding or walking with white Minnesotans who were strangers just weeks ago — rather than in their own cars or while holding their hands.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both have giddy politicians collecting lots of tax from outsiders.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Islamic societies, particularly during the Ottoman Empire, the word described separate living quarters for the female members of a household, which outsiders were prohibited from accessing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Foreigners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigners. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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