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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The project was daunting: the powerful steel company seemingly has strong influence in the area and has shown little interest in accommodating outsiders.
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Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
As the event grew in size and theatricality, outsiders struggled to understand: Were these fights real?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Shackleton was an outsider, Irish, a merchant marine.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
As the event grew in size and theatricality, outsiders struggled to understand: Were these fights real?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Shackleton was an outsider, Irish, a merchant marine.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsider. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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