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outsider

[aut-sahy-der] / ˌaʊtˈsaɪ dər /


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He cast himself as an outsider coming in to fix Westminster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Maybe it’s that lead singer Morrissey’s outsider mentality and melancholic words resonate with the demographic — or there’s something acutely relatable about the melodramatic musings of a romantic yearner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"It still made me feel a bit of an outsider," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The narratives are well practiced and the contours, even to an outsider, feel familiar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

We can’t afford to have anyone but Theodora in the center of the stage, Eleanor thought; if Eleanor is going to be the outsider, she is going to be it all alone.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

Many said they were excited by promises of 60,000 direct and indirect jobs from the refinery alongside a training centre for 1,000 young people, even if they worry these will mainly benefit outsiders.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the country had changed, opening itself to business, investment and outsiders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"They were seen as outsiders and their music wasn't really as well championed as other artists."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some outsiders were even more forthright with their skepticism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Theater is a collaborative exploration of the drama of the human condition, and those who are outsiders often are the best people to reflect on that.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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