as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts
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Recent Examples of foreigner
Around 25% of foreigners who attended the 2025 Australian Grand Prix stayed around Melbourne's suburbs after the race, while 10% remained in the city itself, according to Visa's data.
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Lubin previously told BusinessDen that the acquisition was funded by EB-5 investors — foreigners who can get green cards by investing in job-creating projects in the United States.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Wealthy foreigners only have to spend one week a year in Portugal for the first year, and 14 days every subsequent two-year period to qualify for a fast-track to residency.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department has denied visas to foreigners who celebrated Kirk’s assassination.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Lubin previously told BusinessDen that the acquisition was funded by EB-5 investors — foreigners who can get green cards by investing in job-creating projects in the United States.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Wealthy foreigners only have to spend one week a year in Portugal for the first year, and 14 days every subsequent two-year period to qualify for a fast-track to residency.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department has denied visas to foreigners who celebrated Kirk’s assassination.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigner
stranger
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LaKeith Stanfield co-stars in the film as an alluring stranger who attracts Grace, while Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek play Pattinson’s parents.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, a knock at the door introduces us to a stranger played by Niko Nicotera, who claims to be Alfie's father.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigner. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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