Definition of freestandingnext

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Recent Examples of freestanding The series, which includes eight iterations with options for freestanding and semi-freestanding designs and one- to three-person sizes, was the brand’s longest and most expensive design project to date. Outside Online, 7 July 2021 There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet). Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020 And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility. John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020 French windows and skylights brighten the bohemian-vibe living spaces, which boast floors of ceramic tile and hardwood. Beamed ceilings and a freestanding fireplace touch up the living room. Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for freestanding
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Adjective
  • In April, a single-family home in the 200 block of Carmelita Place sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,268.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • In the sixth, Burger’s single allowed Nimmo to score and the Rangers grabbed the lead.
    Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • That number increases to about 37,000 when six other independent private Catholic schools — like Cristo Rey Miami High School in North Miami and Belen Jesuit Preparatory School — are included.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Another independent expenditure group, ImpactCT, is spending on digital ads and mailers in support of Bronin that touch on the same themes around corporate PAC money, as well as his support for a ban on congressional stock trading.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Techno and dance music were blaring throughout the space next to the San Diego Bay, with separate lines (after the big main line) once participants got inside.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • But 60 Minutes long operated as almost a separate unit within the news division, enjoying a great deal of autonomy.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • The changes ahead allow the ride-hailing company to put other, non-Waymo autonomous vehicles onto its platform in both cities.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The expansion comes as demand for autonomous freight technology grows.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • New homes are less likely to compete on price with existing homes in dense urban markets like New York City, where scarce land means new construction is dominated by condominium projects rather than detached homes.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Apartments offer better square-meter-to-euro value than across the river, and detached homes are available here at a lower price point.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Across the world, governments are racing to develop sovereign AI capabilities.
    David Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The Saudi sovereign wealth fund has reduced spending on some sports projects, instead prioritizing infrastructure such as ports and data centers.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freestanding. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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