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
This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being polite…and start getting real.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026
He’d probably been told not to speak to strangers.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The Broncos are no strangers to strong renewal rates.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Having attended the University of Oregon and Portland State University, Bowen is no stranger to Oregon’s spirit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026
He’d probably been told not to speak to strangers.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The Broncos are no strangers to strong renewal rates.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Having attended the University of Oregon and Portland State University, Bowen is no stranger to Oregon’s spirit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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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
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Following a surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, for instance, Hamilton cited an Old Testament verse that commands Israelites to treat foreigners with love and fairness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Phrases like alien to the species were repeated to describe Jews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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All praise to the blue alien for showing her the light!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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