How to Use independence in a Sentence

independence

noun

• He has shown a fierce independence of spirit.
• A month after independence, elections were held.
• She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.
• But what did independence mean for the lawyers who helped create it.
  — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
• But true independence cannot be achieved by the market alone.
  — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2022
• Glass thought he would be stuck at home, without any independence.
  — Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
• Victory on the pitch shines a light on their fight for independence.
  — Jennie Punter, Variety, 28 Mar. 2023
• The loss of the commons was, for women, a loss of independence.
  — Eula Biss, The New Yorker, 8 June 2022
• In fact, winning independence required a world war in all but name.
  — Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
• Letting your kids make mistakes and learn from them is a great way to help them to learn independence.
  — Margery D. Rosen, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
• He’s built a loyal fanbase and carved out a unique space in hip-hop, thanks to his fierce independence.
  — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 2 May 2025
• A lot of husbands pay lip service to their wives’ independence.
  — Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
• Thanks to the easy-to-use seat-belt guides, big kids can flex their independence by buckling themselves in.
  — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 11 July 2023
• Now my kids long for independence and want their own space to hang out with friends, away from the rest of the family.
  — Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
• But the probe itself is a clear threat to the long-standing independence of the Fed.
  — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
• There is a feeling during this juncture that independence is just around the bend.
  — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
• Critics say this is a threat to free speech and to academic independence.
  — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 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
• The brand’s tumblers are the perfect way for little hands to get some independence.
  — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
• The move is a major test of the central bank's long-standing independence.
  — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
• Your toddler's mission in life is to gain independence.
  — Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
• At the same time, there is a very strong imperative for independence.
  — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
• This is a woman who has been a trailblazer and her legacy is based on that independence.
  — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 7 June 2023
• The trips were an expression of our freedom, and the pie a trophy of our independence.
  — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
• Altman stepped down from the safety panel last year in a move seen as giving it more independence.
  — Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
• New courts had to earn public confidence while a war for independence was still being fought.
  — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
• The ruling will come amid growing questions over the high court's independence.
  — ABC News, 24 June 2026
• Liberia was the first African republic to gain its independence.
  — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 3 Aug. 2023
• And on the internet, independence still starts with a domain name.
  — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
• These treatments can help people maintain their independence longer and make the most of their lucid years.
  — Jim Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025