independent study
noun
: a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class
She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester.
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The Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters union points to an independent study that found the department would need roughly 350 additional firefighters to meet national staffing recommendations.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Jacober said that an independent study on the tape found that the program recorded onto the video aired on television in the Kansas City area the day before the start of the trial.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
An independent study done in 2018, however found the denial rate for those with a primary diagnosis of an affective or mood disorder, such as bipolar disorder and depression was 76%, or 14 percentage points higher than those with physical ailments.
—Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
State lawmakers who have introduced legislation to reform RTD governance included a requirement for an independent study of the agency’s paratransit programs.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Jacober said that an independent study on the tape found that the program recorded onto the video aired on television in the Kansas City area the day before the start of the trial.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
An independent study done in 2018, however found the denial rate for those with a primary diagnosis of an affective or mood disorder, such as bipolar disorder and depression was 76%, or 14 percentage points higher than those with physical ailments.
—Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
State lawmakers who have introduced legislation to reform RTD governance included a requirement for an independent study of the agency’s paratransit programs.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Independent study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20study. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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