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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
The majority devoted one of its four paragraphs of explanation to assuring the public—or, more precisely, the markets—that there is no need to fear for the independence of the Federal Reserve Board, which operates under for-cause removal protections.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Critics like Huang claim these controls have backfired, accelerating China’s tech independence.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Vance said May 28 in Las Vegas the independence of bitcoin opens the financial door for people who lose access to banking because of political beliefs such as supporting gun rights.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The opposition was generated by the provision ending the commission’s independence in hiring its leader, said Rep. Lucy Dathan, D-New Canaan, who presented the bill during the brief debate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Critics like Huang claim these controls have backfired, accelerating China’s tech independence.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Vance said May 28 in Las Vegas the independence of bitcoin opens the financial door for people who lose access to banking because of political beliefs such as supporting gun rights.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The opposition was generated by the provision ending the commission’s independence in hiring its leader, said Rep. Lucy Dathan, D-New Canaan, who presented the bill during the brief debate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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The study's authors and outside experts point to the job-demand-control model—a theory that suggests autonomy (control over tasks and schedules) buffers against job stress and its physiological effects.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Transportation is key to independence, and when older adults lose the ability to drive that's often the beginning of the end of their autonomy, said Seth Sternberg, CEO and co-founder of Honor, an in-home care provider.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The next wave of policy will not be about fine-tuning compliance frameworks but will be about defending digital sovereignty.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though voting occurred solely within Venezuelan borders, the act was a clear assertion of sovereignty.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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However, Gomez said, the overall takeaway from the L.A. event was just how pervasive the sense of fear for press freedom has become.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Shortly after, Mars will square Uranus on June 15, creating a volatile energy between your desire for personal freedom and autonomy, versus unpredictable events that shake up your day-to-day routines and sense of stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 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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Enhancing its self-sufficiency, Strum Island is planted with numerous fruits and veggies.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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Men, especially older men, have been raised in an era of self-sufficiency, preventing them from seeking help.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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In the nineteen-sixties, Lebanon had explored an attempt at self-reliance.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s demands that China address its trade imbalances, experts warn.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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