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
Over the course of one day, she is invited into homes, businesses, and lives across
the city, witnessing the private spaces and dramas of countless strangers, until her work takes a
sudden, personal turn.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Iain Armitage has never been a stranger to the spotlight.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Others will be less likely to want to climb in between and sit next to strangers.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Even brief conversations with strangers can significantly boost happiness.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Iain Armitage has never been a stranger to the spotlight.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Others will be less likely to want to climb in between and sit next to strangers.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Even brief conversations with strangers can significantly boost happiness.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stranger
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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