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foreigner

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


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At the time of writing only one foreigner, a Laotian, has been identified among those who died.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“Why isn’t a foreigner, an Emirati, Canadian and Irish citizen, the face of this project if it’s for national security?” she said.

From Salon Jun. 12, 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

“I was such a foreigner, a guest in that community,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

“I just wanted to see you,” the foreigner murmured.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Ireland and Italy, for example, offer citizenship to foreigners if they parents or grandparents that were born in or were citizens of those countries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Eleven people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly organizing hundreds of sham marriages for foreigners seeking US residency, mostly Chinese nationals, officials said.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

She said: "It is very popular with people travelling through Athens and young foreigners who have elected to make the Greek capital their home."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

They sent out colonies, had dealings with the less powerful without increasing their strength, put down the powerful, and did not allow powerful foreigners to gain prestige there.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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