castaways

noun

Definition of castawaysnext
plural of castaway
as in outcasts
one who is cast out or rejected by society one theory is that Easter Island was first settled by castaways from Polynesia

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  1. outcasts
  2. castoffs
  3. pariahs
Noun
  • But such revelry for Cuba’s outcasts, for the first time allowed to be unbound, comes at an unthinkable price.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The comic focuses on a group of high school outcasts, but individual groups could be old college theatre kids, a dysfunctional rock band and more.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of outcasts
Noun
  • The Dodgers have a history of turning minor league castoffs into productive big league contributors — notably infielder Max Muncy, pitcher Ryan Brasier, and Miguel Rojas, all of whom captured World Series rings with Los Angeles this year.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Although charity shops are littered with modern castoffs—think melamine plates and small appliances—a trip can also manifest fabulous decor items to accent your home.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of castoffs
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  • The scheme has long been used by global pariahs like Iran and North Korea, as well as drug cartels, said Elisabeth Braw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council who has researched and written about shadow fleets.
    Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • After Stalin’s death in 1953, expressing discomfort with one’s place in the Communist paradise was no longer necessarily fatal, and a new underclass of pariahs—many poets and scientists among them—became a subversive force.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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