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foreigner

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


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“Today was the saddest day since I’ve been here because, as a foreigner in this land, I expected what I knew about the U.S.,” he said during a virtual press conference that morning.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

The Durham director of cricket replaces Luke Wright, who stepped down for personal reasons after the Ashes, and becomes the first foreigner to chair England's selection panel.

From BBC • May 13, 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

Or more correctly, she spoke each word with such clarity that I was certain a foreigner who didn’t understand English could have understood her.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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