foreign-born
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of foreign-born
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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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
The decision included foreign-born individuals working in the U.S. and some Anthropic researchers, prompting the company to shut off access for all users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
Castuciano eventually found a way to work while simultaneously caring for his father, launching a nonprofit called Table Wisdom that connects foreign-born professionals with elderly U.S. adults for online conversations.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The 2000 census revealed that one-third of Clarkston’s population was foreign-born, though almost everyone suspected the number was higher because census estimates did not account for large numbers of refugees and immigrants living together.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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