1. people who think and act independently, refusing to conform to group expectations or established practices
Usage: plural of maverick
2. unbranded cattle, especially calves that have become separated from their mothers
Usage: ranching; plural of maverick

Examples

• The tech industry attracts mavericks who challenge conventional thinking.
• Political mavericks often struggle within traditional party structures.
• These young entrepreneurs are true mavericks in the business world.
• The ranchers rounded up the mavericks during the spring cattle drive.
• Several mavericks had wandered far from the main herd.
• Creative mavericks often face resistance from established institutions.