independence
noun
in·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being independent
2
archaic
: competence sense 2
Examples of independence in a Sentence
She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.
He has shown a fierce independence of spirit.
A month after independence, elections were held.
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Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
But Time Warner management defended CNN’s independence and did not interfere or sell off the news channel.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Vision shapes mobility, independence, and confidence, so the idea of a procedure can feel overwhelming even when the clinical risk is low.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Following its independence from France in 1960, the West African nation experienced multiple coups, particularly in the decades that followed.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independence. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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independence
noun
in·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being independent : freedom from outside control or support
Geographical Definition
Independence
geographical name
In·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s
city in western Missouri east of Kansas City population 116,830
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