as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
although we have lived in the village for years, to the natives whose families have been here for generations, we are still outlanders
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Recent Examples of outlander
Which is why this cocktail party out in the provinces -- among outlanders neither hard, nor big nor tough as the folks Trump eats for brunch back in Midtown -- is so puzzling and so fascinating.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The essay is so classically a New York story, a journal entry about an outlander’s temporary harmonic alignment with a place that most Americans only recognize from their televisions.
—Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2021
Claire is an outlander (a stranger) from the mid-20th century who, after many years living in the 17th century, has mostly adapted to life among folks unfamiliar with penicillin, automobiles or Dr. Seuss.
—Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
Donegal derives from the Irish Dún na nGall, Dún meaning fort or tower or castle,
and nGall meaning foreigner, outlander, stranger,
in memory of the conquerors who occupied it.
—Campbell McGrath, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2020
Now wife, mother, and surgeon, Claire is still an outlander, out of place, and out of time, but now, by choice, linked by love to her only anchor—Jamie Fraser.
—Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Jan. 2019
What better way to pass the time than with music themed to boats, dreams and afternoon delights (in a print shop, perhaps?) Here’s our Top 10 Outlander yacht rock playlist.
—Laurie Conrad, Philly.com, 23 July 2017
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The essay is so classically a New York story, a journal entry about an outlander’s temporary harmonic alignment with a place that most Americans only recognize from their televisions.
—Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2021
Claire is an outlander (a stranger) from the mid-20th century who, after many years living in the 17th century, has mostly adapted to life among folks unfamiliar with penicillin, automobiles or Dr. Seuss.
—Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
Donegal derives from the Irish Dún na nGall, Dún meaning fort or tower or castle,
and nGall meaning foreigner, outlander, stranger,
in memory of the conquerors who occupied it.
—Campbell McGrath, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2020
Now wife, mother, and surgeon, Claire is still an outlander, out of place, and out of time, but now, by choice, linked by love to her only anchor—Jamie Fraser.
—Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Jan. 2019
What better way to pass the time than with music themed to boats, dreams and afternoon delights (in a print shop, perhaps?) Here’s our Top 10 Outlander yacht rock playlist.
—Laurie Conrad, Philly.com, 23 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlander
Noun
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More than a decade later, the case remains one of the most unsettling examples of violence between teenagers—a tragedy rooted not in strangers or external threats, but within a friendship that ultimately turned deadly.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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To the stranger who was Jesse Jackson To the political class that took up most of his time, Dad was a stranger awaiting a return phone call, reminding the political class of the urgency of the hour.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dubai’s real estate prices have been surging for five years straight, boosted by its golden visa program that gives foreigners a 10-year renewable visa for buying a property of $550,000 or more.—
Robert Frank,Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Long before foreigners became enamored with Iceland’s outdoor bathing experiences, swimming was ingrained in everyday life.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Outlander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlander. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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