foreigner
noun
a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
foreigners
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pluralof foreigner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ireland and Italy, for example, offer citizenship to foreigners if they parents or grandparents that were born in or were citizens of those countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Eleven people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly organizing hundreds of sham marriages for foreigners seeking US residency, mostly Chinese nationals, officials said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Other foreigners, including Pakistanis, Sudanese and Jordanians, are in a similar position, but in the first seven months of this year 17 Ethiopians have been executed - the highest number among non-Saudis.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
If enacted, the fee would make studying in the U.S. less attractive for foreigners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Despite the entertainment, the Patuxet eventually got tired of the foreigners camping out on their land.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
