as in foreigners
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 outsiders
Mills’s primary opponent, oyster farmer and progressive insurgent Graham Platner, echoed other outsiders last year in calling for Schumer to lose his leadership post over his government shutdown dealings with Republicans.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
That extends to welcoming outsiders.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
But Orbán, his government, his party, and many outsiders are now focused on making this threat seem true.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Though about 100 people live there, and outsiders visit often, the city does not provide bathrooms for locals.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The temptation to tax outsiders can be difficult for voters to resist.
—Kevin Cole, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The draw has been kind to them because New Caledonia are the rank outsiders in this qualifying tournament.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Remarkably, this treasure has survived, largely unknown to outsiders until the end of the last century.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
As the city gains national attention as a top spring break destination, viral videos like these have left outsiders puzzled.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
That extends to welcoming outsiders.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
But Orbán, his government, his party, and many outsiders are now focused on making this threat seem true.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Though about 100 people live there, and outsiders visit often, the city does not provide bathrooms for locals.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The temptation to tax outsiders can be difficult for voters to resist.
—Kevin Cole, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The draw has been kind to them because New Caledonia are the rank outsiders in this qualifying tournament.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Remarkably, this treasure has survived, largely unknown to outsiders until the end of the last century.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
As the city gains national attention as a top spring break destination, viral videos like these have left outsiders puzzled.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsiders
Noun
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That night, Joost wanted to dine at a real restaurant like rich foreigners.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At this, the two strangers returned to a parallel silence for the rest of the flight, both of them thinking about their fathers while trying to think of something else.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Matthew Herrick sued the dating app Grindr after his ex-boyfriend used fake profiles to harass Herrick and send hundreds of strangers to his home.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsiders. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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