as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
an individualist who steadfastly refuses to do what everyone else is doing
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Recent Examples of individualist
As higher education developed along the lines established by wealthy philanthropists and free-market economic priorities, the enterprise came to be seen as an individualist affair rather than a cooperative one.
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Ryann Liebenthal, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Radical individualists come to environmentalism from a different place than other people who support the cause.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
This season, the Yankees have embraced right-hander Marcus Stroman and left fielder Alex Verdugo, two players who, like Chisholm, occasionally come off as individualists.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
The ultimate in sailing chic, Wally Yachts are streamlined, high tech, luxurious high-performance boats that appeal to the sophisticated individualist who is passionate about sailing.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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Ryann Liebenthal, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Radical individualists come to environmentalism from a different place than other people who support the cause.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
This season, the Yankees have embraced right-hander Marcus Stroman and left fielder Alex Verdugo, two players who, like Chisholm, occasionally come off as individualists.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
The ultimate in sailing chic, Wally Yachts are streamlined, high tech, luxurious high-performance boats that appeal to the sophisticated individualist who is passionate about sailing.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualist
Noun
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Overall, there were palpable achievements, not a few of which involved reminding Americans of the importance of core structural values as the maverick extremes of political discourse exploded in their influence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Kai Havertz’s finishing, for example, or Kylian Mbappe’s work rate, or the gradual erosion of Jack Grealish’s maverick edge.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: While some CEOs pride themselves on being collegial consensus-builders, many more like to think of themselves as daring iconoclasts, leading from the front into uncharted opportunity.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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And at a festival that celebrates the rebels, the artists and the iconoclasts, is there anything more Sundance than that?—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Look for people who are not loners, communicate well with peers and leaders, and are not afraid to raise issues and advocate for change.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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All of the victims have been loners with no friends or family ties.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Individualist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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