maverick

Although Mr. Amodei has long been an industry maverick on AI safety, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk of SpaceX quickly agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

United's freer approach has been praised by the maverick Fernandes, who saw a boost in his output following Carrick's appointment last season and was subsequently crowned Premier League Player of the Season.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

But if the new player council takes hold, the shadow maverick may have helped force the sport’s gatekeepers to pull up a seat at the table, then made his own seat unnecessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The maverick Frenchman arrived in England having won the title with Marseille, which was followed by a two-month ban for throwing a ball at a referee and a fallout with the hierarchy.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The “brilliant scholar-preacher” of Farmville had gained national renown for his eloquent sermons and maverick views on racial progress.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Both were mavericks, and Graham 1.0 had an independent streak.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

LIV was a company full of bold thinkers and innovators and mavericks who weren’t afraid to leave predictable jobs to move to this opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Genge, who plays alongside Fiji stars Kalaveti Ravouvou and Viliame Mata at English club Bristol, added: "They are a team full of absolute mavericks and they have got lightning bolts everywhere."

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025

Both Young and Peckinpah “were mavericks and outlaws, with a deep respect for art,” his daughter said, per the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023

We planned to get a herd of mavericks, drive up into Kansas or Missouri, an' sell.

From Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton