as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of stranger
Their bond is evident to the strangers who encounter them on the streets.
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
Season 1 of Nick Leather’s show starred Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) and Alexandra Roach (Killing Eve) as two strangers forced to work together to save the lives of its passengers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 June 2026
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, performs stunts and challenges ranging from spending a week buried alive to gifting private islands to strangers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Ricard is no stranger to raucous softball atmospheres.
—Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
Season 1 of Nick Leather’s show starred Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) and Alexandra Roach (Killing Eve) as two strangers forced to work together to save the lives of its passengers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 June 2026
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, performs stunts and challenges ranging from spending a week buried alive to gifting private islands to strangers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Ricard is no stranger to raucous softball atmospheres.
—Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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Despite the attacks on foreigners, experts say South Africa still remains a destination of choice for most African migrants due to its more advanced economy and infrastructural development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Adams is thrilled that the world is now getting an unfiltered view of what foreigners think of America.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The most immediately notable moment in the trailer was Emily Blunt’s newscaster breaking out in alien-speak during the weather report, but what happens right after that is truly astounding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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In the film's final moments, Hugo and his associates wheel a living, breathing alien into the news station.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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