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
For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish pro’s play took a dip.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Wariness of outsiders after decades of conflict in the remote region is another factor keeping people away from clinics and in women’s care.
—Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Weiss has tapped outsiders to do so.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Wariness of outsiders after decades of conflict in the remote region is another factor keeping people away from clinics and in women’s care.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Naadam is described as an ancient cultural spectacle and one of the few opportunities outsiders get to experience Mongolian culture up close.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The fact that Coach O and LSU are back together again probably means most coaches should listen to Meyer, as Louisiana might be closed to outsiders for the foreseeable future.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The narrator’s family has moved to an affluent part of Bengaluru, and their attempts to head off meddling outsiders are at times subtle, at times pugnacious, but always hilarious.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Rayo, meanwhile, are 3/1 outsiders in the match betting, 11/4 to win in normal time and 7/4 to claim the trophy outright.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Wariness of outsiders after decades of conflict in the remote region is another factor keeping people away from clinics and in women’s care.
—Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Weiss has tapped outsiders to do so.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Wariness of outsiders after decades of conflict in the remote region is another factor keeping people away from clinics and in women’s care.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Naadam is described as an ancient cultural spectacle and one of the few opportunities outsiders get to experience Mongolian culture up close.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The fact that Coach O and LSU are back together again probably means most coaches should listen to Meyer, as Louisiana might be closed to outsiders for the foreseeable future.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The narrator’s family has moved to an affluent part of Bengaluru, and their attempts to head off meddling outsiders are at times subtle, at times pugnacious, but always hilarious.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Rayo, meanwhile, are 3/1 outsiders in the match betting, 11/4 to win in normal time and 7/4 to claim the trophy outright.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsiders
Noun
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Like Guadalajara, Monterrey’s high-level crimes are not expected to have much of an impact on foreigners, who could still be targeted by street-level crimes and scams.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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That decade, Serie A loosened its prohibition on foreigners, setting quotas that allowed three foreign players per club by 1988.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Two, three, four times a year, strangers would come up to Serna at meets, at social functions, in sports bars and bring up that June 1975 day.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The women's story — going from complete strangers to intergenerational friends — had caught the attention of Hilton and Delta who promised to help get them to their destination.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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“Outsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsiders. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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