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Although too urbane to be described as a maverick, a misfit, or a loner, he could never quite bring himself to 'fit in' and it was always from an idiosyncratic external viewpoint that he observed literature, art, and, indeed, life.
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- noun An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.
- noun One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.
- adjective Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.
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Although too urbane to be described as a maverick, a misfit, or a loner, he could never quite bring himself to 'fit in' and it was always from an idiosyncratic external viewpoint that he observed literature, art, and, indeed, life.
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Senator McCain known as a maverick, known as someone to challenge his party.
— CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Presidential Candidate Sen. John McCain Suspends Campaign, Wishes Gov. George W. Bush Well - March 9, 2000 -
Supporters, though, say that McCain's reputation as a maverick is alive and well, proven by his dust ups with the president over torture, judges and campaign finance.
— CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2007 -
And he's known as the maverick because he's stood up to what is wrong in Washington.
— CNN Transcript Oct 12, 2008 -
John McCain is somebody who is known as a maverick, he's not known as a conservative.
— CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2008
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- Possibly after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), American cattleman who left the calves in his herd unbranded .
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