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
As the June 2 primary approaches, Pratt is leaning heavily into his image as an Everyman outsider—and online, lots of pro-populist people and groups have eagerly gotten behind him.
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Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The bureau has allowed a handful of visits from outsiders, such as politicians and journalists, over its history.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The coach of the team, Tarrant, an irascible, former Marine, allowed outsiders to come watch practice.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The bureau has allowed a handful of visits from outsiders, such as politicians and journalists, over its history.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The coach of the team, Tarrant, an irascible, former Marine, allowed outsiders to come watch practice.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsider
Noun
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Look, America’s not a stranger to one party winning the popular vote and losing the election.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Given the authoritarian nature of the government and its control of the media, the full, brutal extent of these crackdowns are never seen by those inside the country, much less by foreigners.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Luxembourg also has the highest GDP per capitain the European Union with a population of around 700,000, which foreigners make up around 47 percent of.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsider. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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