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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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Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said at an event the Council for Foreign Relations that his team is in Mexico, negotiating with the country bilaterally.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

This is what happened after the April 7 cease-fire, when Iran’s Foreign Minister announced a gradual reopening—only for tanker traffic to decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Rubio's offer came after Russia battered Ukraine over the weekend -- including firing its Oreshnik hypersonic missile -- and following a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Foreign Office said HTX provided financial services to two businesses strategically significant to authorities in Russia: a Kremlin-backed crypto network called A7, and a Moscow-based crypto exchange named Garantex.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I’m not sure why she’s telling me this, but Stephanie’s nodding along, so I say, “That’s too bad. Foreign food can be pretty good.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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