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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
In the musical, Levy portrays Mother, the matriarch of a wealthy white family, who discovers her self-confidence and independence.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Critics warn that the removals threaten the independence of career prosecutors and could undermine public confidence in the rule of law.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s a small price to pay to help your pup regain their confidence and independence.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a powerful chance to take your life to a whole new level just by leaning into your newfound inner peace and independence.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Critics warn that the removals threaten the independence of career prosecutors and could undermine public confidence in the rule of law.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s a small price to pay to help your pup regain their confidence and independence.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a powerful chance to take your life to a whole new level just by leaning into your newfound inner peace and independence.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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The Nomad aircraft will use Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy technology.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The finalists for Poetry are Gabrielle Calvocoressi's The New Economy, which explores childhood, loss and body autonomy; Cathy Linh Che's Becoming Ghost, a chronicle of the author's unique relationship with her Vietnamese identity.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The filing argues that the deployment violates local sovereignty and constitutional limits on the use of military force in domestic law enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots are united by anti-migrant rhetoric, a critical stance toward EU policies tackling climate change, and the protection of national sovereignty.—
Karel Janicek,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in the small areas of freedom McAvoy allows himself outside the main thrust of the familiar rags-to-riches-to-regret arc there are sharp little digressions and darker shadowy corners that suggest there’s more to the film, and to McAvoy as a filmmaker, than initially meets the eye.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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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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Born in Tangier to Spanish parents, María Ángeles lives out her widowhood with cheerful self-sufficiency.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This level of homegrown production underscores the country’s broader push to achieve self-sufficiency in cutting-edge technologies that are critical to its long-term energy transition and clean power ambitions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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China doesn’t just have the ability to soak up punishment from the US in the form of tariffs and sanctions — the culmination of decades of Chinese industrial policy aimed at self-reliance in core technologies.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 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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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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