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Recent Examples of foreign-born
Of the eight teams in the field — TCU, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Arizona, Baylor, Texas, Virginia and Mississippi State — 55 percent of the players are foreign-born.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Just 3% of players on NFL rosters last season were foreign-born, according to one analysis.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Roughly 28% of California’s population is foreign-born.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
In food preparation and serving jobs, another major employer of immigrants, the share of workers who were foreign-born rose from about 22% to more than 25% over the same period.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Just 3% of players on NFL rosters last season were foreign-born, according to one analysis.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Roughly 28% of California’s population is foreign-born.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
In food preparation and serving jobs, another major employer of immigrants, the share of workers who were foreign-born rose from about 22% to more than 25% over the same period.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
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Showdowns over international inspectors caused years of disputes between the US and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and more recently Iran.
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Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency last night, announcing the closure of Caracas’ international airport and disruptions to public services in affected areas.
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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.
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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.
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According to Donate Life America, the national transplant waiting list currently stands at more than 100,000 people, with more than 60% of those waiting representing multicultural communities.
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An English ad dubbed into Spanish is not a multicultural strategy.
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Even before the Iran war started, multinational companies such as Procter & Gamble, Shell, Caltex, and Eli Lilly were leaving Pakistan.
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Prior to joining Ferrari, Galliera held numerous positions within Barilla Group, the Italian multinational food company, before ultimately becoming its Europe and export market unit director.
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In 1976, The Times described the center as a place to prepare for an overseas trip where visitors could get passports and visas, as well as exchange dollars for francs, marks, rubles and other currency.
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In just over half those states, the more forgiving deadlines apply only to ballots cast by military and overseas voters.
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Current and former military service members who are applying to become naturalized citizens, though, are still eligible for fee exemptions.
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In May, the Justice Department moved to strip a dozen people of their naturalized citizenship.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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Internal balconies were illuminated by faint blue lights in constellation displays, half-hidden among the foliage to create an illusion of the external edifice of some tropical villa.
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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