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
  • The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut.
    Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While national rankings can offer one way for students and families to compare schools, Niche said, colleges serve different purposes and that students should consider factors beyond a single ranking.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The native people of this region were not wiped out by smallpox and instead established an independent kingdom that blends a traditional monarchy with Catholicism, thanks to the efforts of some earlier missionaries.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • New this year is Queer Family, dedicated to kids and their families, with a focus on culturally enriching independent films that explore themes of inclusion and identity.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Networked pods can use observations from separate aircraft to improve that estimate.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fairfield Animal Control officers have issued a warning to residents urging caution following two separate incidents involving coyotes in the Catamount Road and Fencerow Drive areas.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet China itself has developed AI safety frameworks addressing autonomous agents and the risk of AI escaping human control.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That means more people could soon encounter autonomous robots during an ordinary walk.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.
    Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The head of the world’s best performing sovereign wealth fund warned of an impending pullback in US stocks.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Townsend's view on what's in store for stock markets echoes a recent warning to investors from the head of the management team behind Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freestanding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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