1
as in autonomous
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
an independent young man who moved out of his parents' house while still a college student
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2
as in separate
not being under the rule or control of another
finally they are an independent people, after centuries of domination by their more powerful neighbors
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Recent Examples of independent
Agatha’s Almanac, a portrait of a simple life led by a fiercely independent Mennonite woman on her ancestral farm in southern Manitoba.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Gloria Trevi is entering a new era of sorts, marked by the release of the first album under her new independent label.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Hall will continue producing independent film projects with his partner Pam Renall at Retinue Media.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Because the world is better off with fewer rather than more nuclear actors, America will not be safer if Europe expands its capacity for independent nuclear action.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Gloria Trevi is entering a new era of sorts, marked by the release of the first album under her new independent label.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Hall will continue producing independent film projects with his partner Pam Renall at Retinue Media.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Because the world is better off with fewer rather than more nuclear actors, America will not be safer if Europe expands its capacity for independent nuclear action.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independent
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What remains deeply felt in his video is that China looms in the rearview—with the country possessing a vast manufacturing machine that dominates the electric car market and is now aimed at mastering autonomous vehicles—and that the U.S. cannot lift its foot off the accelerator.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 May 2025
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Last week, federal regulators eased rules for testing autonomous vehicles, boosting Tesla's stock.—
Abhirup Roy and Bipasha Dey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Social Security Fairness Act triggered a separate wave of claims from public workers in 2025.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But the actual preparation and administration of the deadly chemicals is done in a separate part of the facility, and that process has always been hidden from view.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters blast worked to fully extinguish the fire.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The memo is the latest effort by critics of acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin to stop his Senate confirmation for the permanent role, which is among the most powerful federal prosecutor positions in the country.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Spanning nearly two decades of work, the exhibition, currently on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art is an assemblage of close to 50 portraits that reimagine the American realist tradition by centering Black subjects in moments of stillness, style, and sovereign presence.—
Najha Zigbi-Johnson,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Standard fat transfer procedures—when performed with meticulous technique—are already effective and self-sufficient for restoring volume and improving contour.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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The government’s decision to expedite the launch comes as the country seeks to be more self-reliant in moving exports via air.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Apr. 2025
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More broadly, these efforts will strengthen India’s defense industrial base, allowing India to position itself to be a more self-reliant and agile force in the evolving global defense landscape.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its momentum and self-sustaining nature, drive has another advantage over motivation: It can be developed and strengthened over time.—
Ryan McGrath,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2023
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Significantly, some states had self-sustaining populations of wild turkeys that could serve as seed stock.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2023
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Risk of resurgence For decades, the US and Central America have mostly been free of screwworms, a fact that is estimated to have saved US farmers $900 million every year.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independent. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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