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maverick

[mav-er-ik, mav-rik] / ˈmæv ər ɪk, ˈmæv rɪk /
NOUN
person who takes chances, departs from accepted course
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Timotheus Höttges transformed Deutsche Telekom by doubling down on America’s maverick brand, T-Mobile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The church denies that the aim of the lawsuit is to silence a popular maverick whose content is widely disseminated by critics of Mormonism.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Punk IPA had become their favourite beer and they admired the maverick Aberdeenshire company's bid to take on the global brewing giants.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

And during that time, Gerry, always the maverick, had opted to remain in Paris to confer unofficially with French diplomats about averting the looming war.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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