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maverick

[mav-er-ik, mav-rik] / ˈmæv ər ɪk, ˈmæv rɪk /
NOUN
person who takes chances, departs from accepted course
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The EchoStar chairman, CEO and controlling shareholder is an industry maverick.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The church denies that the aim of the lawsuit is to silence a popular maverick whose content is widely disseminated by critics of Mormonism.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

It began as a film about a maverick artist who'd established a winter arts festival on the tiny Scottish island of Papa Westray.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Dentists’ reputations for being maverick investors have made them targets for unscrupulous actors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But a few maverick friends and I deliberately strayed from the herd.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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