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
President Luong Cuong also announced last week a major amnesty for 13,920 prisoners who will be released before the end of their jail terms, including 66 foreigners.
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Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ELITE HAVEN – Middle East nation offers foreigners 'golden' opportunity with hefty investment.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ample opportunities to travel, eat great cuisine, and enjoy a pleasant climate are among the reasons Panama is such a great home base for foreigners abroad.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Big local shareholders seem to be content to offload Saudi equities to foreigners, which should give anyone with knowledge of the local market some reason to pause.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For example, nations across Europe, Asia and South America have launched via programs for foreigners willing to invest in local business.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
The State Department is pausing the issuing of work visas for foreigners looking to become commercial truck drivers in the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Over 714,000 foreigners made up 7% of Portugal’s population in 2021.
—Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Rock band Foreigner is celebrating their golden anniversary at the same destination millions of foreigners first came to when arriving in America.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ELITE HAVEN – Middle East nation offers foreigners 'golden' opportunity with hefty investment.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ample opportunities to travel, eat great cuisine, and enjoy a pleasant climate are among the reasons Panama is such a great home base for foreigners abroad.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Big local shareholders seem to be content to offload Saudi equities to foreigners, which should give anyone with knowledge of the local market some reason to pause.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For example, nations across Europe, Asia and South America have launched via programs for foreigners willing to invest in local business.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
The State Department is pausing the issuing of work visas for foreigners looking to become commercial truck drivers in the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Over 714,000 foreigners made up 7% of Portugal’s population in 2021.
—Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Rock band Foreigner is celebrating their golden anniversary at the same destination millions of foreigners first came to when arriving in America.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigners
Noun
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Locals are sentimental about the happy, drunken teen graduates, who are thanked by strangers for their future contributions to Denmark.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The longer underinvestment and drift continue, the more likely outsiders will dictate the terms.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Foreigners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigners. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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