Definition of lone ranger
: one who acts alone and without consultation or the approval of others broadly : loner
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Kaneland pitcher Emilee Erickson, wearing a protective face mask in Friday’s Class 3A state semifinal, was no lone ranger. — Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, "Sophomore pitcher Emilee Erickson handcuffs Providence to lift Kaneland to state championship game," 9 June 2018 Hanes doesn't believe J. Edgar Hoover or the Federal Bureau of Investigation was involved, nor a group of lone rangers. — Ivana Hrynkiw, AL.com, "Former James Earl Ray attorney: "Dr. King just wasn't on his radar screen"," 4 Apr. 2018 But, Adrienne, the press is already convinced that Donald Trump has a lone ranger style. — Fox News, "Some pundits rip Trump Korea move," 11 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lone ranger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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