as in foreigners
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 outsiders
Jed Coleman and Will Coulton pride themselves on being fashion industry outsiders.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
Circe and Szu meet as outsiders in their school in Singapore, each other’s only friends, bound by the intense energy of teenage girlhood but also a mutual fascination of Szu’s mother Amisa.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
And what do outsiders and onlookers expect from artists working within a war zone?
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Because of Jesse, the Democratic Party changed its rules, ending the winner-take-all distribution of delegates during presidential primaries, which meant underdogs and outsiders like Bill Clinton or Bernie Sanders could stay competitive and build momentum instead of getting knocked out early.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
When the shop becomes a refuge for a small community of outsiders, Mila is pushed to confront loss, change and her own fear of letting go.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 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
Bella Webb, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
Circe and Szu meet as outsiders in their school in Singapore, each other’s only friends, bound by the intense energy of teenage girlhood but also a mutual fascination of Szu’s mother Amisa.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
And what do outsiders and onlookers expect from artists working within a war zone?
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Because of Jesse, the Democratic Party changed its rules, ending the winner-take-all distribution of delegates during presidential primaries, which meant underdogs and outsiders like Bill Clinton or Bernie Sanders could stay competitive and build momentum instead of getting knocked out early.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
When the shop becomes a refuge for a small community of outsiders, Mila is pushed to confront loss, change and her own fear of letting go.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsiders
Noun
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Were Fidel Castro’s efforts to free his people from the degrading influences of foreigners meant to be erased by a president who, instead of allowing Cuba to struggle with its problems, added to them by cutting its oil supply?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Mekong’s delta dwellers were nothing but kind to foreigners who had to momentarily set aside their sanitary and human Western sensibilities.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Imagine being an agent or an editor and having dozens and dozens of strangers approach you, all with very big hopes and dreams, and there’s no more than a few seconds to talk to each of them before the next panels begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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His uncle was the mayor of their village and his family’s home was always open to strangers and travelers in need of a meal.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Outsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsiders. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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