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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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“We’ve been in talks with various foreign players including the U.S., the European Union, China and others.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2024 his firm TN Trawlers - based in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway - was the subject of a BBC Scotland and Radio 4 investigation into claims of mistreatment of foreign workers.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He pledged to follow a balanced foreign policy, saying Yerevan will "continue the course of rapprochement with the West" while also deepening Russia ties.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

This policy is driving up manufacturing costs for domestic and foreign producers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I explained that I’d taken the test of English as a foreign language.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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