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outsider

[out-sahy-der] / ˌaʊtˈsaɪ dər /


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Hosts Morocco or outsiders Tanzania will face the winners of that tie in the quarter-finals.

From Barron's

But Goldberg wonders if an outsider will be able to forge the necessary relationships in a company known for its “really strong internal culture.”

From MarketWatch

Lou Gerstner was the first outsider to take the helm at IBM, the storied firm that once looked so dominant in computer mainframes that the Justice Department spent foolish years trying to break it up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Navratil later told analysts he’d pitched himself as an insider who could see the company like an outsider, having spent 16 years in Latin America running Nestlé operations.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Phineas is charismatic, generous and has “a serene capacity for affection,” Gene is a self-conscious outsider who has to work hard to get good grades.

From The Wall Street Journal