lone ranger

noun

often capitalized L&R

Synonyms of lone ranger next

: one who acts alone and without consultation or the approval of others

broadly : loner

Examples of lone ranger in a Sentence

something of a lone ranger among anthropologists, she does her research without either a lending hand or an eye toward trendy topics

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And while his rivals have landed serious blows against him, he’s embraced the tabloid-style frenzy at each of those junctures, incorporating them into his narrative identity as an underappreciated lone ranger constantly battling the world. —

TIME, 7 May 2024 Look, first of all, Netanyahu is not a lone ranger. —

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024 Each bike in the lineup is powered by the same 1,203 cc V-twin that pumps out 120 hp, but the new year will see new styling and colors for the FTR Sport, as well as a few choice performance modifications to help America’s lone ranger compete against the aforementioned competition. —

Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2022 But don’t mistake him for a lone ranger. —

Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2016 The desperate situation usually has an alternative, if only the lone ranger would tolerate his own vulnerability and fallibility. —

Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2021 Kaneland pitcher Emilee Erickson, wearing a protective face mask in Friday’s Class 3A state semifinal, was no lone ranger. —

Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, 9 June 2018 Hanes doesn't believe J. Edgar Hoover or the Federal Bureau of Investigation was involved, nor a group of lone rangers. —

Ivana Hrynkiw, AL.com, 4 Apr. 2018 But, Adrienne, the press is already convinced that Donald Trump has a lone ranger style. —

Fox News, 11 Mar. 2018