as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of stranger
Then one day in April 2023, a stranger on the street pointed at Furman and laughed in her face.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
If a stranger gets in your space, be direct, the experts urged.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
One Minto elder who no longer lives in the community worries that strangers are taking advantage of the tribe and its loan customers alike.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
Dropped into a remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face stunts, challenges and a game of social strategy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
If a stranger gets in your space, be direct, the experts urged.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
One Minto elder who no longer lives in the community worries that strangers are taking advantage of the tribe and its loan customers alike.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
Dropped into a remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face stunts, challenges and a game of social strategy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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At the top of the list: the potential for foreigners to buy access to the sitting president, something the US Constitution explicitly prohibits.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Being a foreigner in the US without permission isn’t a crime per se, but those caught crossing the border illegally can be charged with a misdemeanor or felony if they’ve been caught and deported before.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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More Entertainment: 'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA This eventually led to 'Lilo & Stitch' getting a live-action remake to capitalize on the fan base that has grown for the lovable alien since 2002.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Enter: the little blue alien and Tom Cruise, still performing his own stunts at 62.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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