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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
That’s the same day the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Maryland Matters maintains editorial independence.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
That's the same day the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Since then, Comey has written novels and made media appearances criticizing the erosion of the Justice Department's traditional independence from the White House.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Maryland Matters maintains editorial independence.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
That's the same day the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Since then, Comey has written novels and made media appearances criticizing the erosion of the Justice Department's traditional independence from the White House.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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Focus on multi-domain autonomy Revealing both systems shows ASELSAN’s goal to expand into different operational areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Early and mid-career assignments can help rising managers build credibility, autonomy, and resilience.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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That could provoke an outcry from nationalist circles, who would likely view such as move as a breach of sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The British had imprisoned Jindan, and Duleep was forced to give away the diamond and claims to sovereignty, Smithsonian Magazine recounts.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The standard model includes 5-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, with an optional 7-DOF upgrade for enhanced manipulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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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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But for all its 21st-century self-sufficiency, the house remains grounded in the site’s long history.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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After decades of broken promises from federal and state governments for basic services, the resort represents a step toward economic self-sufficiency for the tribe, Tarango said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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No one wants to have an anxious style, meaning a hunger for reassurance and intimacy, or an avoidant one, implying distance and self-reliance.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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China pledges self-reliance, energy independence Top Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the country’s self-reliance and energy independence in the wake of the Iran war.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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