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contrarian

[kuhn-trair-ee-uhn] / kənˈtrɛər i ən /
NOUN
one who takes an opposing view
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The Times section is where Weiss first made her name as anti-woke contrarian before she launched the like-minded digital news site the Free Press, which was acquired last year by CBS News parent Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

As venture capital has evolved, one investing truism remains: Home runs usually result from contrarian bets, rather than from diversifying a portfolio or chasing a hot sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

As a contrarian to the widely held view that the Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman is some sort of baseball savant, I offer some data that suggests otherwise.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

This contrarian lesson suggests that there is nothing unique about the Dow’s deletions outperforming its additions.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Instead, Charity decides to ask herself the contrarian questions of the world, because unique questions will always yield unique answers.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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