outsider

Example Sentences

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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

Defense lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, an outsider from the port city of Barranquilla who uses fierce rhetoric when talking about illegal armed groups, has promised to trim the size of the government by 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival was the year of the outsider, with the average starting price of every winner at the meeting the highest it has been in the past 10 years at 14-1.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

To an outsider, business might look brisk - but general manager Jeremy Eaton says it's nowhere near as busy as when he started in the industry 47 years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“They also want me to be in a school where I can easily learn a second language. It’s worth being an outsider to get a good education.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez