outsider

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That included his time as mayor of Davao, a southern metropolis where he cultivated the image of a tough-talking political outsider.

From BBC • May 28, 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

His departure is the latest leadership shakeup after company outsider Meg O'Neill became chief executive in April, with a mission of implementing a recovery plan for the group.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“He’s an outsider candidate. He’s a celebrity candidate. He’s very clever, very strategic, and very skilled at social media,” said Republican strategist Kevin Spillane.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

She talked about her dad and stepmom and her two stepbrothers in San Francisco, and how she had felt like an outsider in her own family.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan