outsider
noun
out·sid·er
ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər 
ˈau̇t-ˌsī-
1
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
2
chiefly British
: a contender not expected to win
outsiderness
noun
Examples of outsider in a Sentence
To outsiders, the ritual may seem strange.
She felt like an outsider in her new school.
An outsider defeated the champion!
She was a rank outsider who managed to win.
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One is shy, good, and bright but because of the pigmentation of her green skin she’s considered other, an outsider, while the girl with the wavy blonde tresses that match her complexion is frivolous, selfish, yet to discover her inner glow.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
In the wake of the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon's 1974 resignation, Carter ran as an outsider in the 1976 presidential campaign against incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Though an outsider was thought to be a more favorable pick among some, analysts cited de La Faverie’s institutional knowledge, relationship with the Lauder family, and brand-building abilities, including at Le Labo.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The mission of National Review was never more important than when the conservative party was led by an outsider to conservatism, such as Nixon, Trump, Dwight Eisenhower, or George W. Bush.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
In the wake of the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon's 1974 resignation, Carter ran as an outsider in the 1976 presidential campaign against incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Though an outsider was thought to be a more favorable pick among some, analysts cited de La Faverie’s institutional knowledge, relationship with the Lauder family, and brand-building abilities, including at Le Labo.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The mission of National Review was never more important than when the conservative party was led by an outsider to conservatism, such as Nixon, Trump, Dwight Eisenhower, or George W. Bush.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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outsider
noun
out·sid·er
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsīd-ər
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
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