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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He was placed in removal proceedings under an executive order directing officials to expel foreigners accused of supporting extremist movements.—
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
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
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“Outlanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlanders. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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