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Recent Examples of foreign-born
For those in Miami, a place where more than half of the population is foreign-born, how the Catholic Church views and handles immigration issues is important, said many people who spoke with the Herald.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In Florida, where almost 28% of all jobs are held by immigrants, the industry with the highest concentration of immigrant labor isn’t the resort industry but construction, in which 11.1% of employees are foreign-born.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
In Homestead, a city southwest of Miami, officials voted to join despite 40 percent of its population being foreign-born, and 68 percent Hispanic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Over half of the city’s residents are foreign-born, and more than 70% are Hispanic or Latino, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In Florida, where almost 28% of all jobs are held by immigrants, the industry with the highest concentration of immigrant labor isn’t the resort industry but construction, in which 11.1% of employees are foreign-born.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
In Homestead, a city southwest of Miami, officials voted to join despite 40 percent of its population being foreign-born, and 68 percent Hispanic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Over half of the city’s residents are foreign-born, and more than 70% are Hispanic or Latino, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
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Gabor Rona, a professor at Cardozo School of Law who specializes in international humanitarian law, agreed with the criticism of GHF.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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In an executive order dated Feb. 4, Trump ordered a review within 180 days of U.S. participation in and funding for all international organizations, including the United Nations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 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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The lizard may also have or spread nonindigenous parasites or pathogens to native wildlife.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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This multicultural circus indulges the racial stereotyping that should be Hwang’s subject.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 May 2025
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And that was my impression of L.A. — the multicultural, multi-experience of a city.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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For multinational organizations, facility management data can help standardize sustainability practices across diverse regulatory environments.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The reach of these programs, and China’s dominant role in the global economy, mean a wide range of multinational companies rely on suppliers that have received Uyghur workers.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Chips and memory are typically bought up by laboratories, crypto miners, data centers, and a lot of high-volume overseas customers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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His big win was not greeted with rapture by Iranian state media, who gave Panahi’s overseas win limited coverage.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 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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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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