as in strangers
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 foreigners
He was placed in removal proceedings under an executive order directing officials to expel foreigners accused of supporting extremist movements.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In 1850, California passed a Foreign Miners' License Tax intended to drive foreigners out of rich mining areas.
—Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Temporary residence permits allow foreigners to live and work in Germany, as well as receive government benefits, but mean their ability to remain there is uncertain.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
With cutting-edge boutiques, moody bistros, colorful bars slinging cocktails, and stylish cafes, Cihangir has long been the scene where hip Turks and foreigners mingle.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Britain’s loyalist supporters, for instance, tried repeatedly to weaponize their fellow colonists’ reflexive fear of foreigners, spreading ugly rumors that French Catholic soldiers had orders to persecute American Protestants, claim their lands for King Louis, and ban the speaking of English.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five foreigners were injured at the base camp on Mount Yalung Ri, located at 16,070 feet.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The foreigners, almost without exception, refuse to formally abjure Christianity, though that is one way to gain liberty.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In 1850, California passed a Foreign Miners' License Tax intended to drive foreigners out of rich mining areas.
—Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Temporary residence permits allow foreigners to live and work in Germany, as well as receive government benefits, but mean their ability to remain there is uncertain.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
With cutting-edge boutiques, moody bistros, colorful bars slinging cocktails, and stylish cafes, Cihangir has long been the scene where hip Turks and foreigners mingle.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Britain’s loyalist supporters, for instance, tried repeatedly to weaponize their fellow colonists’ reflexive fear of foreigners, spreading ugly rumors that French Catholic soldiers had orders to persecute American Protestants, claim their lands for King Louis, and ban the speaking of English.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Five foreigners were injured at the base camp on Mount Yalung Ri, located at 16,070 feet.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The foreigners, almost without exception, refuse to formally abjure Christianity, though that is one way to gain liberty.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigners
Noun
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American travelers are hearing a lot of political hot takes from strangers these days.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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It's been used to charge massuses who go too far, people who grab strangers and people who have crossed the line with family members and minors.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those dynamics in the party — between young and old, insiders and outsiders — will be at play in the race to replace Pelosi that’s already heading up.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some are invite-only, but others in Vidigal or Rocinha welcome outsiders through local tour companies.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Foreigners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigners. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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