FOREIGN-BORN Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

foreign-born

adjective

Definition of foreign-born

as in international

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Recent Examples of foreign-born Images from those strikes show miners of varied racial and ethnic backgrounds – white and Black, American- and foreign-born – wearing red bandanas. — Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 22 June 2026 The mayor addressed the topic of immigration, noting that about one out of every two Miami residents are foreign-born. — Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 More than a quarter of its residents are foreign-born, according to government figures. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign-born

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born

Adjective

Intocable thus joined a long list of national and international artists who have performed at the world’s second-largest public square, surpassed only by Tiananmen in Beijing.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The teams are looking for broadcasters, co-production partners as well as international distribution for the series.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of international

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

Definition of nonindigenous

Adjective

Their race can be seen as a competition to out-Takoma-Park each other by championing the progressive, multicultural values that have long defined the diverse city.

— Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
The film also features a diverse, international supporting cast that mirrors Hong Kong’s multicultural makeup, alongside its Chinese lead pair.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of multicultural

Adjective

In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO bolstered its presence on Europe’s eastern flank by sending additional multinational battle groups to Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
This does not mean a small manufacturer suddenly possesses the resources of a multinational company.

— Onahira Rivas, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of multinational

Adjective

That’s because tariffs can erase the advantages of low-cost overseas labor.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
At the time, Lukas was working to pass the PACT Act, a law expanding health care benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other hazards during overseas deployments.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of overseas

Adjective

For naturalized citizens facing a federal criminal investigation, immigration consequences should never be viewed as an afterthought.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Berterame is a native of Argentina but became a naturalized Mexican citizen in 2024 and represents the Mexican national team.

— Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of naturalized

Adjective

Database lookup triggers Agent C, which calls out to an external API and writes results to cloud storage.

— Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This is where the internal discontent bleeds into external conversation, and, thus, dings reputation at a material cost to the business.

— Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026