as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community
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Recent Examples of outsider
In the president’s club, Carter was the prickly outsider.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Williamson, a two-time presidential hopeful, is a long shot in the race to replace Harrison, though she’s remained a recognizable face in party politics as an outspoken progressive who’s positioned herself as an outsider within the party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
And the development of a true love story between Del and Colton, and seeing it from an outsider’s perspective.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Williamson, a two-time presidential hopeful, is a long shot in the race to replace Harrison, though she’s remained a recognizable face in party politics as an outspoken progressive who’s positioned herself as an outsider within the party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
And the development of a true love story between Del and Colton, and seeing it from an outsider’s perspective.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for outsider
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsider. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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