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foreigner

[fawr-uh-ner, for-] / ˈfɔr ə nər, ˈfɒr- /


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“Today was the saddest day since I’ve been here because, as a foreigner in this land, I expected what I knew about the U.S.,” he said during a virtual press conference that morning.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

“Kafka was a foreigner everywhere, especially in Prague,” Maïa Hruska writes in her absorbing book, “Kafkaesque,” which receives a fittingly attentive translation from the French by Sam Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

The Durham director of cricket replaces Luke Wright, who stepped down for personal reasons after the Ashes, and becomes the first foreigner to chair England's selection panel.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The foreigner ministers of Chile and Bolivia met Thursday in a step toward restoring relations severed 50 years ago, the latter's foreign minister said.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

How could she, a stranger and a foreigner, know that past?

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

These videos depict a fun-loving land that welcomes foreigners and embraces friends at 250 years old despite all the advertised assaults on its social fabric.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

TikTok and Instagram are awash with videos of foreigners trying the fiery snacks.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

If enacted, the fee would make studying in the U.S. less attractive for foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The important foreigners and school officials sit in the front rows in their suits and fancy dresses.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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