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
The secret sauce is Shijaku’s vision, which conjures the sort of Italy foreigners dream of — in terms of elegance, decor and inviting charm.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In the years leading up to Ruiz’s arrest, Alabama had established itself as a particularly unwelcoming place for foreigners.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
While many foreigners flock to neighborhoods like Roma or Condesa, a stay near Zócalo is ideal for celebrating Día de los Muertos.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
For foreigners, passports are scanned at hotels, museums, and similar places.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Pappier says that Venezuela intensified detentions of foreigners after its presidential election in 2024 — a vote that Maduro has been widely accused of stealing.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
That, indeed, seems a fairly broad opinion in Luxembourg, with just 670,000 people, nearly half of them foreigners.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Local retail investors were big sellers of Saudi stocks to foreigners in September, the latest stock exchange data show.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In the years leading up to Ruiz’s arrest, Alabama had established itself as a particularly unwelcoming place for foreigners.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
While many foreigners flock to neighborhoods like Roma or Condesa, a stay near Zócalo is ideal for celebrating Día de los Muertos.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
For foreigners, passports are scanned at hotels, museums, and similar places.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Pappier says that Venezuela intensified detentions of foreigners after its presidential election in 2024 — a vote that Maduro has been widely accused of stealing.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
That, indeed, seems a fairly broad opinion in Luxembourg, with just 670,000 people, nearly half of them foreigners.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Local retail investors were big sellers of Saudi stocks to foreigners in September, the latest stock exchange data show.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigners
Noun
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But what began as personal updates for friends and family soon grew into something larger, as strangers connected with her honesty.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cadogan’s observation—that more people are asking strangers to help pay for staples—marks a sobering turn for a platform historically associated with medical bills, disaster relief, and community projects.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the idea that the game’s superpowers are being challenged by outsiders is something of a myth.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hondo must bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Foreigners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigners. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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