outsider

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Pratt, a registered Republican, launched a longshot campaign for mayor in January despite being a political outsider who has not held public office.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Is it enough to merit the risk of an untested outsider with more than a few red flags, a talent for attracting bad press, and enough jagged edges to crack a lobster shell?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Of all the candidates, Mitchell said, Pratt as an outsider adept at Instagram and TikTok has the greatest opportunity to create a new surge electorate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

While the 63-year-old Irish executive had little experience in the oil-and-gas industry, investors saw his no-nonsense reputation—and outsider status—as being just what was needed to rejuvenate BP.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It’s a reminder that race and religion aren’t the only things that can make you an outsider.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman