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
Pappier says that Venezuela intensified detentions of foreigners after its presidential election in 2024 — a vote that Maduro has been widely accused of stealing.
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Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
That, indeed, seems a fairly broad opinion in Luxembourg, with just 670,000 people, nearly half of them foreigners.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The proposal would also eliminate a swap program used by foreigners to access the market indirectly.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Around 25% of foreigners who attended the 2025 Australian Grand Prix stayed around Melbourne's suburbs after the race, while 10% remained in the city itself, according to Visa's data.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
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Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
That, indeed, seems a fairly broad opinion in Luxembourg, with just 670,000 people, nearly half of them foreigners.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The proposal would also eliminate a swap program used by foreigners to access the market indirectly.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Around 25% of foreigners who attended the 2025 Australian Grand Prix stayed around Melbourne's suburbs after the race, while 10% remained in the city itself, according to Visa's data.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigner
stranger
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Cadogan’s observation—that more people are asking strangers to help pay for staples—marks a sobering turn for a platform historically associated with medical bills, disaster relief, and community projects.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Members of the team’s young hitting core hit frustrating roadblocks, and what was supposed to be a special season ended with a stranger, more uncertain vibe.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigner. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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