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

In “Bigger Than Fashion: How ‘Streetwear’ Conquered Culture,” Tyler Watamanuk, a longtime writer for GQ, chronicles the slow and bumpy ride to success of a naive group of outsider and self-funded creatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He has gone from a rank outsider to the man who is widely expected to unseat Orban.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Lurie campaigned as a City Hall outsider, and much of the establishment contributed to his opponent, incumbent mayor London Breed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It was often a struggle, still feeling like an outsider on my own team, but I made up my mind that I wasn’t going to let my teammates’ behavior affect my goals.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad