outsider
Example Sentences
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David embraced aristocratic country life and distrusted outsiders; Sydney enjoyed London, music and company.
“It’s come so far already, so I don’t see why it can’t continue like this. Why hire an outsider to mess things up? You know what they say: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
From Literature
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Lurie campaigned as a City Hall outsider, and much of the establishment contributed to his opponent, incumbent mayor London Breed.
The firm acknowledges there are problems with Medallia unrelated to AI, but it’s not easy for outsiders to evaluate.
From Barron's
The verdict has forced those inside the companies to grapple with the fact that many outsiders do not view them as favourably as they have come to view themselves.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.