foreign-born
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of foreign-born
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Not until the late 1960s would the doors really reopen; the percentage of foreign-born Americans fell to 4.7% in 1970.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Moreover, the unemployment rate among the foreign-born population slipped to 3.2%, adjusting for seasonal swings, from 4% in January, according to Haver Analytics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Six of the 26 players on the team, which will face Belgium in a World Cup elimination game Monday, are foreign-born.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Many football fans criticised the appointment as football association's old guards giving the top job to their friend, as the KFA passed on a few foreign-born candidates who had undergone a rigorous vetting process.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
In 1960, a full 75 percent of the foreign-born population residing in the United States was from Europe.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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