1
as in international
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
more Americans should take an interest in foreign languages
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as in external
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
pediatricians often have to remove peas or other foreign bodies from inside the ears of curious toddlers
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as in multinational
relating to or involving two or more nations
foreign trade has always been vital to the region's economic health
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Recent Examples of foreign
What saved Carrington, Weisz and Ernst was not art but exit visas, and the brave intervention of foreign diplomats.
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Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
In July, Trump signed an executive order increasing fees for foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
—Nik Popli, Time, 22 July 2025
The court said the state was likely to succeed on the merits of the case, saying the state’s law was narrowly tailored to serve the government’s compelling interest in preventing foreign influence on elections.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The order prohibits Bolsonaro from leaving the house at night, communicating with foreign ambassadors and diplomats or approaching embassies.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
In July, Trump signed an executive order increasing fees for foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
—Nik Popli, Time, 22 July 2025
The court said the state was likely to succeed on the merits of the case, saying the state’s law was narrowly tailored to serve the government’s compelling interest in preventing foreign influence on elections.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The order prohibits Bolsonaro from leaving the house at night, communicating with foreign ambassadors and diplomats or approaching embassies.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign
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British soldiers were sent to Afghanistan as part of an international deployment against al Qaeda and Taliban forces in the war on terror after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Its international impact is much larger as a result and Liberty Media is hoping to inch closer to NASCAR and become a bigger threat in America.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Another psychological factor playing into mental health challenges after winning is the external pressure and expectation to continue winning.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Investors have speculated about who will lead the company after Cornell — and what that internal or external pick may mean for the company's future.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Beyond the previous prerequisites to receive SSI payments, recipients must also be either U.S. citizens or noncitizens in one of the alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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Project Butterfly turned out to be a mission to save Earth from an alien species of parasitic butterfly-like creatures who took over human bodies.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
27 July 2025
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The rise of e-commerce, particularly Amazon, led to widespread belief that traditional big-box retailers would become irrelevant dinosaurs.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The judge ruled that evolution’s validity was irrelevant.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Today, even minor missteps—whether accidental or intentional—can rapidly escalate, leading to public crises that damage reputations and erode the trust organizations have worked hard to build.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite suspicions of foul play from both U.S. and Zambian officials, local police declared Bianca’s death the result of an accidental discharge of a firearm.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Although individual plants have a lifespan of 30-90 years, adventitious shoots grow up from roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As Spell-Hansson notes in her research publication, organizational leaders can be aware of the interplay of extrinsic and intrinsic barriers and opportunities and be strategic in crafting workplace cultures that will be welcoming to all potential employees.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The most common causes of extrinsic stains are coffee, tea, red wine, colas, and smoking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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MacDonough determined each item was in violation of a Senate rule that prohibits extraneous measures in bills like the one Trump wants on his desk for signature by July 4.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The streaming economy, however, has stretched the narrative timeline, elongated the arc, padding out a predetermined number of episodes with extraneous digressions, giving minor characters things to do that don’t necessarily contribute to the story, while not developing into much on their own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Foreign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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