as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
George Sand's maverick views on marriage scandalized 19th-century French society
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as in bohemian
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
there's always one maverick who has to go his own way
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Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022
This week’s visit will be scrutinized for clues about the trajectory of a more maverick Saudi foreign policy.
—Stephen Kalin, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
Before becoming a cookie maverick, Wally worked his way up in a talent agency.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Even in New Hampshire, where maverick candidates in both parties have found success over the decades, longtime Republicans wondered whether there was a market for a Cheney candidacy within the G.O.P.
—Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022
This week’s visit will be scrutinized for clues about the trajectory of a more maverick Saudi foreign policy.
—Stephen Kalin, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
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Hilton, of course, become a maverick of this trend with her ever-present Chihuahua named Tinkerbell.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
Before becoming a cookie maverick, Wally worked his way up in a talent agency.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Maverick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maverick. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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