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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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.—
Phuong Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Continue reading … ELITE HAVEN – Middle East nation offers foreigners 'golden' opportunity with hefty investment.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After the storm, several of his family members were evacuated to Louisville and complete strangers welcomed them into their homes.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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The defeat could not be blamed on Nuno fielding a team of strangers unfamiliar with each other.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Outlanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlanders. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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