foreign-born

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Recent Examples of foreign-born This includes those who are foreign-born, migration between the U.S. and Puerto Rico, U.S. citizens moving to and from the United States, and the movement of Armed Forces personnel between the U.S. and overseas. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 In Fountain Valley, a city with a large Vietnamese American population where 32% of residents identify as being foreign-born, Mayor Ted Bui hasn’t seen much public pushback for the raids. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 China, Russia, Germany, Iran, and India all produce higher percentages of STEM graduates than the U.S., and roughly half of U.S. STEM workers with advanced degrees are now foreign-born. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Since then, every first overall pick has been either a minority, foreign-born, or both. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign-born
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Many winemakers in Bolgheri and throughout Tuscany use nonindigenous grapes such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon either alone or in a blend.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
  • Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage.
    John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • The designer’s multicultural background and world travels influence her high-end yet functional spaces, which feature a mix of styles and decor sourced from across the globe.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The value of CDPs holds true in both multinational companies and high-risk businesses.
    Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • British multinational research firm BMI expects global copper mine production to increase at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2025 to 2034, with annual output rising from 23.8 million metric tons in 2025 to 30.9 million metric tons by 2034.
    Victor Loh,Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Taylor conceded that the KU alumni would look better if some of KU’s overseas pros or G League players such as Devon Dotson, Devonté Graham, Frank Mason, Marcus Garrett, Malik Newman, Udoka Azubuike were on the KU roster.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
  • That framework was considered South Korea’s biggest overseas defense deal ever.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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