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Recent Examples of foreign-born
Twenty-seven per cent of my state is foreign-born.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s a smaller share than the statewide average — 28% of Californians overall are foreign-born.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Of that total, about 12% of residents are foreign-born.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
About 70% of respondents are US-born; one in four are foreign-born.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s a smaller share than the statewide average — 28% of Californians overall are foreign-born.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Of that total, about 12% of residents are foreign-born.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
About 70% of respondents are US-born; one in four are foreign-born.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
Adjective
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Ships near the blockade face US warnings Vessels that approach the blockade, which is being enforced in Iran’s territorial seas and international waters and not in the Strait of Hormuz, get a warning, Caine said.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Who needs a mild anti-monarchist outburst, given the far thornier international debacle on the BAFTAs stage?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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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Earlier this year, Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan opposed the rapper’s visit to one of France’s most multicultural cities, which has a history of immigration stretching back centuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The next highest compensated within the category in 2025, falling between about $87,000 and $70,000, includes seven teachers, an elementary superintendent, a librarian, a special education support specialist and a multilingual multicultural education specialist.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Large multinational oil and gas corporations spent decades lying to the public about their products’ contribution to climate change and working to undermine the transition to cleaner energy sources.—
Scott Wiener,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Cook, the group’s attorney, is based in the Irvine office of the multinational law firm Brown Rudnick.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the standoff that has stretched throughout the week is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, which permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the center of the standoff that has stretched throughout the week is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While serving in the National Guard, Noel became a naturalized citizen, worked several jobs, and earned an associate’s degree.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Duggan, a naturalized Australian citizen, was arrested in New South Wales in 2022, and is pending extradition to the US.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The change in coma chemistry observed by the team implies that the internal chemistry of 3I/ATLAS differs from its external chemistry.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Implicit in that oath is to defend the country from foes, whether external or internal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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