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as in autonomy
the ability to care for one's self
children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!
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as in sovereignty
the state of being free from the control or power of another
college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence
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Recent Examples of independence
On the other hand, there’s the Fenians, the unruliest of the factions pushing for Irish independence from Great Britain.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
For many people, renting an apartment or home allows some form of independence and freedom.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to declare its independence, which became official in 1991.
—Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Irish independence-supporting Fenians, represented primarily by hotheaded oaf Paddy (Seamus O’Hara) and his more strategically minded sister Ellen (Niamh McCormack), loathe the family’s conservative unionist policies.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
For many people, renting an apartment or home allows some form of independence and freedom.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to declare its independence, which became official in 1991.
—Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Irish independence-supporting Fenians, represented primarily by hotheaded oaf Paddy (Seamus O’Hara) and his more strategically minded sister Ellen (Niamh McCormack), loathe the family’s conservative unionist policies.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
Noun
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Over all, Zimmerman argues, this autonomy has been a positive force.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Can a single individual have complete autonomy over their life?—
Lana Lin
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their emergency request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), filed September 29, argues that the administration has exceeded its legal authority and jeopardized both state sovereignty and public safety.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beginning with the Haitian internment in 1991, Washington seized on Guantánamo’s ambiguous sovereignty to illegally and indefinitely detain asylum-seekers.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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For director and co-writer Shinsuke Sato, a third season that moved beyond the main action of the manga allowed for greater freedom to explore the questions provoked by this Borderland reveal.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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There is little evidence that work requirements increase economic self-sufficiency among recipients of housing assistance, according to researchers at NYU.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
29 Sep. 2025
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These grants will provide crucial support and services to help thousands of Veterans on their journey back to self-sufficiency.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit has helped community members of all ages and abilities through programs that emphasize self-reliance, community and respect.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ugandans are taking steps toward self-reliance by producing drugs locally.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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