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    • Stand By Your Convictions of Right and Wrong. John McCain came from an elite family. His father and grandfather were both admirals, and the crushing pressure of duty pushed McCain in the same direction.
    • Recognize Your Faults. At his funeral, multiple speakers, including Obama, mentioned McCain’s quick anger. But they also noted how McCain understood that sometimes he went too far, and he was just as quick with apologies, when appropriate.
    • Strive to Be Better. McCain’s leadership was not something that came from management tools and team-building exercises. It came from constantly striving to be better.
  1. maverick noun [C] (UNUSUAL PERSON) Add to word list. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way: a political maverick. He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  2. Aug 28, 2018 · The passing of Sen. John McCain provides a poignant moment to not only reflect on his political legacy but also reflect on the nature and value of a “maverick.”

    • John Patty
  3. The term can also be used to describe an independent-minded person in politics, such as a maverick politician who does not align themselves with a specific party or ideology. Maverick implies a non-conformist attitude, a free-thinking approach, and a disregard for rules or conventions.

  4. Nov 25, 2020 · Across two studies, the current research investigates whether individuals high in maverickism, which incorporates tendencies of creativity, risk-taking, goal-orientation and disruption are likely to make poorer ethical decisions and whether political skill promotes or hinders good ethical judgment.

    • Elliroma Gardiner, Jonas Debrulle
    • 2021
  5. Jun 6, 2015 · A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the U.S., a maverick is often admired...

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  7. What does the word maverick mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word maverick. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. maverick has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (1860s) politics (1880s) See meaning & use. How is the word maverick pronounced? British English.

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