out-of-towner
noun
out-of-town·er
ˌau̇t-əv-ˈtau̇-nər 
: a visitor to a town or city from another place : someone from out of town
… nobody likes an out-of-towner who comes in and acts like a know-it-all.—
Jon Margolis
Jon MargolisThe city is quite warm and springlike on this February afternoon, and it seems to be full of out-of-towners who have drifted in for the Washington's Birthday weekend.—E. B. White
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How to watch the regional broadcasts out-of-market MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners will find some YES games there.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Explore Wheeling Park Celebrating 100 years in 2025, Wheeling Park is a big hit with both locals and out-of-towners, bringing in around a half million visitors each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Many out-of-towners don’t realize how much Florida beach towns vary: Each coastal community has its own aesthetic and personality.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Lewis is hoping locals won’t mind an out-of-towner at Fort Lauderdale’s Ukiah, whose menu will mirror that of Asheville’s.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Explore Wheeling Park Celebrating 100 years in 2025, Wheeling Park is a big hit with both locals and out-of-towners, bringing in around a half million visitors each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Many out-of-towners don’t realize how much Florida beach towns vary: Each coastal community has its own aesthetic and personality.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Lewis is hoping locals won’t mind an out-of-towner at Fort Lauderdale’s Ukiah, whose menu will mirror that of Asheville’s.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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