outsider

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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

Using that fame, she ran as a Republican in 2021 in California’s gubernatorial recall election, positioning herself as a political outsider.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He ran for Jersey City mayor as a fresh-faced outsider with an ambitious progressive agenda, taking office in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A creator with an eye for goal, and also strong at set-pieces, Garner must be regarded as an outsider.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I had carved out my niche, and was having a great time; life was so good as an outsider that I didn’t even think about dating.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah