as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of stranger
What if these dinners invited strangers together without a hidden agenda, simply to connect deeply?
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
For some, communal shelters provided an unexpected chance to bond with strangers.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Messages came pouring in with comments from parents, single moms and strangers.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Despite his fascination with new smells and with strangers, Duo is not naturally a cuddly pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
For some, communal shelters provided an unexpected chance to bond with strangers.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Messages came pouring in with comments from parents, single moms and strangers.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Despite his fascination with new smells and with strangers, Duo is not naturally a cuddly pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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Many foreigners skipped it, citing the United States’ recent detainment of travelers and noncitizens over their public statements or social-media posts.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Israel says nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed in the initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Mejia-Flores was identified as a fugitive alien with a Final Order of Removal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Heading into the weekend, the otherworldly tale about a young boy who connects with aliens after getting mistaken for Earth’s intergalactic ambassador was aiming for $25 million to $30 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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