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Recent Examples of foreign-born
This includes those who are foreign-born, migration between the U.S. and Puerto Rico, U.S. citizens moving to and from the United States, and the movement of Armed Forces personnel between the U.S. and overseas.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In Fountain Valley, a city with a large Vietnamese American population where 32% of residents identify as being foreign-born, Mayor Ted Bui hasn’t seen much public pushback for the raids.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
China, Russia, Germany, Iran, and India all produce higher percentages of STEM graduates than the U.S., and roughly half of U.S. STEM workers with advanced degrees are now foreign-born.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Since then, every first overall pick has been either a minority, foreign-born, or both.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In Fountain Valley, a city with a large Vietnamese American population where 32% of residents identify as being foreign-born, Mayor Ted Bui hasn’t seen much public pushback for the raids.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
China, Russia, Germany, Iran, and India all produce higher percentages of STEM graduates than the U.S., and roughly half of U.S. STEM workers with advanced degrees are now foreign-born.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Since then, every first overall pick has been either a minority, foreign-born, or both.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
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President Vladimir Putin, who spoke via videoconference, continues to mostly avoid traveling abroad due to an international arrest warrant issued after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement There has been concern from international organizations about hundreds of Palestinians killed while collecting aid from distribution sites set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Many winemakers in Bolgheri and throughout Tuscany use nonindigenous grapes such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon either alone or in a blend.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2024
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In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The designer’s multicultural background and world travels influence her high-end yet functional spaces, which feature a mix of styles and decor sourced from across the globe.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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Over 600 multinational companies have either already done so, or stated their intention to relocate to Riyadh, and the kingdom issued around 14,300 foreign investment licenses in 2024, reflecting a wave of new market entrants.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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On one side: multinational corporations with teams of psychologists, data scientists and behavioral economists.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Taylor conceded that the KU alumni would look better if some of KU’s overseas pros or G League players such as Devon Dotson, Devonté Graham, Frank Mason, Marcus Garrett, Malik Newman, Udoka Azubuike were on the KU roster.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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There are not yet plans for cuts at overseas posts, a senior State Department official told CNN.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Players can also continue to receive external payments from third-party NIL deals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The company’s intelligence platform claims to unify internal and external data sources, allowing investment professionals to ask complex questions in natural language rather than spending time manually aggregating information.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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