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foreigner

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


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It said the expedition comprises 10 people -- including five Nepalese, a Pakistani, an Omani, an American, a climber from China, and one other foreigner.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 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

Although Alfredo is Mexican, he feels like a foreigner in the country he left behind when he was a teenager.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

Like pregnancy, being a foreigner, Ashima believes, is something that elicits the same curiosity from strangers, the same combination of pity and respect.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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

And if wealthy foreigners stick around long enough, they’re penalized for it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 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

A row of houses in Ville Rose was occupied by a group of foreigners.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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