foreigner

Example Sentences

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They also cast him as a foreigner, despite him being from Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. territory and makes him a U.S. citizen since birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

"He's inspirational because I can relate to him. Coming here as a foreigner and actually making it in life, that's a big inspiration for me," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The pontiff evoked the gospel of Matthew, adding that "Jesus says very clearly, at the end of the world, we're going to be asked, 'How did you receive the foreigner?"

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

A foreigner visiting India can pay $150 to join for one day, or $250 for multiple days of festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

King Erechtheus, her father, rewarded with her hand a foreigner who had helped him in a war.

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