lone ranger
noun
variants
often Lone Ranger
: 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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The desperate situation usually has an alternative, if only the lone ranger would tolerate his own vulnerability and fallibility.
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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.
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Rick Armstrong,
Aurora Beacon-News,
9 June 2018
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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
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“Lone ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone%20ranger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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