as in stranger
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 foreigner
The only way wealthy foreigners would buy a Trump Card is if they’re exempted from worldwide income taxes – giving Trump Card holders a massive tax benefit not available to U.S. citizens.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Mikkelsen is hardly alone as a foreigner subjected to more invasive scrutiny when traveling to the U.S. these days.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Many foreigners skipped it, citing the United States’ recent detainment of travelers and noncitizens over their public statements or social-media posts.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Israel says nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed in the initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 June 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Mikkelsen is hardly alone as a foreigner subjected to more invasive scrutiny when traveling to the U.S. these days.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Many foreigners skipped it, citing the United States’ recent detainment of travelers and noncitizens over their public statements or social-media posts.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Israel says nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed in the initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigner
stranger
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Your company has an unexpected effect on a stranger as the moon and Uranus harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Each opens with the customary intro to the dichotomy of mild-mannered Clark Kent and the amazing stranger from the planet Krypton — Superman.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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“Foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigner. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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