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foreign

[fawr-in, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- /


ADJECTIVE
not belonging to the place or body in which found
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The Foreign Office - which has been asked for a comment - previously said it was disappointed about the appeal and would continue working for their return.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Foreign arrival numbers into the country have broken records each year, and totalled 97 million in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to Pyongyang in April that China and Korea should "enhance coordination" on international and regional issues and "maintain close communication and interaction".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

President Trump said negotiations were in the final stages, but Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said negotiations had stalled, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“What I’m going to do is call up the Foreign Student Office.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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