as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community
she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community
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Recent Examples of outsider
The Siasconset Civic Association, a nonprofit community advocacy organization, has proposed a series of new recommendations to try to curb the destruction of property and overcrowding by outsiders.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The reality is no outsiders are allowed in the Paralympic Village.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
If Graves flew under the radar with outsiders entering this season, Sendek isn’t at all surprised.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The reality is no outsiders are allowed in the Paralympic Village.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
If Graves flew under the radar with outsiders entering this season, Sendek isn’t at all surprised.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsider
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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“Outsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsider. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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