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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Still, coöperating with foreigners gave pause.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
The program allows for a relatively easy path to citizenship for foreigners who make sizable investments in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Not in front of a crowd of strangers.—
Alex Zietlow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Outlanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlanders. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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