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Recent Examples of foreign-born
Tougher immigration policies are taking a toll on the construction sector, where about a third of workers are foreign-born, and which lacks a dedicated visa program.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
According to the Census, around one in five Chicago residents is foreign-born.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Twenty-seven percent of Californians are foreign-born.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
In cities like Miami, where more than half of the population is foreign-born, ICE raids may unleash widespread terror, immigration advocates say.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
According to the Census, around one in five Chicago residents is foreign-born.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Twenty-seven percent of Californians are foreign-born.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
In cities like Miami, where more than half of the population is foreign-born, ICE raids may unleash widespread terror, immigration advocates say.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
Adjective
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has also called for Israel's sports teams to be suspended from international competition.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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For Arsenal, the international break comes at a good time.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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King George’s own coalition was no less multicultural, multilingual, and multinational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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King George’s own coalition was no less multicultural, multilingual, and multinational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Experts say many multinational firms are adopting dual leadership models, where global business unit heads in India co-own strategy and product outcomes with their counterparts at headquarters.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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First, overseas fraudsters would allegedly target Americans over the age of 55 with pop-up advertisements on their computers, offering fake tech support in exchange for payment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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China's naval anti-piracy missions are supported by a base in Djibouti, the East Asian power's first overseas military facility.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and became a naturalized American citizen after graduating from college, cast himself as the embodiment of the resistance against the president, who has pursued an aggressive, anti-immigrant agenda during his second term.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shortly after his arrival in Cambodia, Chen became a naturalized Cambodian citizen – an option available to applicants who donate $250,000 to the state.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The film begins with marital and financial stressors and exacerbates them with the influence of predatory external forces.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Back up critical data to both an external drive and cloud storage.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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