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as in international
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
more Americans should take an interest in foreign languages
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as in external
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
pediatricians often have to remove peas or other foreign bodies from inside the ears of curious toddlers
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as in multinational
relating to or involving two or more nations
foreign trade has always been vital to the region's economic health
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Recent Examples of foreign
Though immensely talented at transmitting emotion to foreign words, there’s one language that always gave her problems.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
Elias Rodriguez, 31, of the 4700 block of North Troy Street, is charged in U.S. District Court in Washington with first-degree murder, murder of a foreign official, causing a death with a firearm and discharging a firearm in a crime of violence, according to the six-page criminal complaint.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Harvard enrolls almost 6,800 foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Mass., accounting for more than a quarter of its student body.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
His foreign ministry spelled out that talks about the root causes of the conflict must precede discussions of a ceasefire.
—Tom Balmforth, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
Elias Rodriguez, 31, of the 4700 block of North Troy Street, is charged in U.S. District Court in Washington with first-degree murder, murder of a foreign official, causing a death with a firearm and discharging a firearm in a crime of violence, according to the six-page criminal complaint.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Harvard enrolls almost 6,800 foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Mass., accounting for more than a quarter of its student body.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
His foreign ministry spelled out that talks about the root causes of the conflict must precede discussions of a ceasefire.
—Tom Balmforth, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign
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The National Business Daily, a Chinese state-run newspaper, said the listing would provide a necessary capital boost for CATL’s international expansion as it has been constrained by limited foreign currency reserves and rising geopolitical risks.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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An international rollout will follow in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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CIVs require unrelated investors and external managers—criteria typical hedge funds meet, but not personal or family trading entities.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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With no predators, external threats or competitors, demodex mites have no selective pressures, Perotti explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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There was something unmistakably alien about Baker's performance, frequently coupled with his Doctor's unbridled joy at the wonders of the universe.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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And some rules, or at least guidelines, exist about contaminating potential alien ecosystems.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Executives Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health YES: The decision was made to add parking meters at Balboa Park; starting six months earlier is irrelevant.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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If investors are now satisfied, the underlying legal structure is irrelevant.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The coroner found that no foul play was involved, and that his death was accidental.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Our motivations—both intrinsic and extrinsic—propel us to acquire new skills, build meaningful relationships and progressively assert our autonomy by taking control of our actions.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The appeal supports the notion that an extrinsic test wouldn’t be the only way to assess the similarity between the songs.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
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Dockers’ performance was also dragging down Levi’s results and Gass, who took the helm of the company a little over a year ago, has been working to cut off extraneous businesses to fuel growth and focus on direct selling.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
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His ethos and spirit pulsates throughout the idyllic interior and garden galleries, whisking New Yorkers and visitors away from the frenzy of daily routine, reminding us that art is essential, not extraneous, to our existence and fortitude.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Foreign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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