outsider

Example Sentences

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She faces a challenge from former Lima mayor Ricardo Belmont, 80, who, despite having run the capital for five years, has pitched himself as an outsider.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A very interesting outsider from the Mullins camp.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Three other major candidates, all political newcomers, argue that an outsider is needed to shake up the status quo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s all about being an outsider and feeling different, and I related to that,” Boston said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Maybe he’d once felt like an outsider in his own life, too.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin