STANDOUT Definition & Meaning

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standout

or stand-out

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noun

something or someone, as a person, performance, etc., remarkably superior to others:
Evans was a standout in the mixed doubles.
someone who is conspicuous in an area because of refusal to conform with the actions, opinions, desires, etc., of the majority.

adjective

outstanding; superior.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of standout¹

First recorded in 1895–1900 for the noun; adjective use of verb phrase stand out

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Yes, Cook has an outstanding record, but he also needed that standout display to give Key and company a nudge.

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One of the standout trends in British politics since the general election last year has been the party's rising support in the opinion polls.

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A basketball program can flip from perennial losers to winners more easily than football because it can take only a few standout players to change fortunes.

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It carried into spring training, when Yamamoto became an immediate standout with his renewed poise and consistent daily work ethic.

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The 22-year-old's 12 Premier League goals have seen him become the club's standout performer and the expectation is he will move in the summer.

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stand on one's own feet stand out

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