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
Mahoney, who has been Washington’s assistant general manager in charge of the draft for more than a decade, is no stranger to how quickly plans can change at this time of year.
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Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Despite this being his South Florida debut, Hathaway will not be a stranger upon his arrival.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Leo is no stranger to a personalized bestowal, particularly of the Chicago variety.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
No stranger to tragedy La Guaira was previously known as Vargas state up until June 2019, when the state’s name change was made official.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Despite this being his South Florida debut, Hathaway will not be a stranger upon his arrival.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Leo is no stranger to a personalized bestowal, particularly of the Chicago variety.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
No stranger to tragedy La Guaira was previously known as Vargas state up until June 2019, when the state’s name change was made official.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
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And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
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One of their recurring complaints is that authorities act more quickly when the missing people are foreigners.
Noun
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If an alien is ordered removed by an immigration judge, the same should happen.
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The new season will get around to that question, though the alien and earthly plot lines are kept on separate tracks.
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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