standout

American  

[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /

Or stand-out

noun

1. something or someone, as a person, performance, etc., remarkably superior to others.

   Evans was a standout in the mixed doubles.

2. someone who is conspicuous in an area because of refusal to conform with the actions, opinions, desires, etc., of the majority.

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adjective

1. outstanding; superior.

Etymology

Origin of standout

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

Example Sentences

Sly, wry, adorable and deplorable, Guillaume Marbeck is priceless as the endlessly irritating and yet frustratingly charismatic Jean-Luc Godard in one of the year’s brightest pictures, a rare standout in a sea of multiplex mediocrity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canva, which this year was valued at US$42 billion in a secondary share sale, is the standout investment in SecondQuarter’s portfolio, Beatty said.

From The Wall Street Journal

They deserve to be where they are because they've been the standout side so far, and they are going to take some catching too.

From BBC

Retail stocks typically rise in the week following Black Friday as Wall Street looks to reap the benefits of people rushing to save while shopping for the holidays—but one name could be a standout in 2025.

From Barron's

One of the standout performers was Arsenal's Beth Mead - the Euro 2022 top-scorer who has faced increased competition for her place in the side.

From BBC