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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 Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
From there, Grace continued building her independence, eventually graduating from high school and pursuing her passion for education.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell has said the investigation is a pretext to undermine the Fed's independence to set rates.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Montessori model encourages children to develop internal discipline and self-regulation, which builds long-term independence.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
From there, Grace continued building her independence, eventually graduating from high school and pursuing her passion for education.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell has said the investigation is a pretext to undermine the Fed's independence to set rates.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Montessori model encourages children to develop internal discipline and self-regulation, which builds long-term independence.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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Beiruty follows Andrea across seven years, threading stop-motion animation through a sustained dialogue with her subject about autonomy, compromise and self-determination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The report arrives as Yale and its Ivy League peers are under pressure from multiple directions — not just a skeptical public, but a federal government that has used funding as a direct lever against campus autonomy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the Indian Ocean territory, was first announced it was fully supported by the US.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hungarians of all backgrounds turned up to assert their freedom to assemble.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now, with the burden of history lifted and the demons of past Masters Sundays exorcised, McIlroy exudes a freedom his past steps around this place did not enjoy.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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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To protect itself from the impact of the war, Africa must focus on integration and continental self-sufficiency, even as the rest of the world fragments, a major regional study said.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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These are among some of the largest models out there and underscore how China’s biggest tech players are advancing their own AI semiconductor technology as Beijing intensifies its push for self-sufficiency.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each effort strengthened his instincts for initiative and self-reliance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your Next Move Charlotte’s active community already has the discipline, self-reliance, and love of exploration that solo travel demands.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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