as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community
although we have lived in the village for years, to the natives whose families have been here for generations, we are still outlanders
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Noun
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The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation, and foreigners today make up nearly one-third of the population.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026 -
While that sentiment in other European countries centers on migrants from the developing world, most foreigners in Switzerland are Europeans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For a few weeks, strangers in different languages argue over the same call, celebrate the same goal, and hope—against all available evidence—that this could be their year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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As the name suggests, the night was centered around facilitating deep conversations between strangers, a task much easier when phone usage is kept to a minimum, event organizers said.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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“Outlanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlanders. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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