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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
In response, Taiwan has committed more than $32 billion through 2030 to strengthen its energy independence.
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John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
For the generation known as the side-hustle cohort, traditional 9-to-5s are one of many options for financial independence.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Driving, however, is just one of the ways independence becomes a battleground.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
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John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
For the generation known as the side-hustle cohort, traditional 9-to-5s are one of many options for financial independence.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Driving, however, is just one of the ways independence becomes a battleground.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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While medically assisted suicide isn’t a mainstream cause of any one political party, conversations about potential legislation happen more in progressive circles and often in connection with arguments about bodily autonomy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Justice Anthony Kennedy’s original opinion, written in 2015, emphasized ideas about individual autonomy, safeguarding children and families, and maintaining the social order.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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As South Asian publics have pushed back against governments closely aligned with New Delhi, Beijing has asserted itself, courting new regimes with loans and military hardware and stressing respect for their sovereignty.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Leader Xi Jinping has pushed to modernize the military, particularly the navy, to challenge US dominance in the South China Sea and assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Brazilian feature follows a 75-year-old woman whose journey through the Amazon becomes a manifesto on freedom and dignity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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That new self-sufficiency has required significant investments in AI chips for the team to train its models, though Suleyman declined to comment on the size of the team’s GPU stash.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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But these goals were listed only after the calls for industrial upgrading and tech self-sufficiency – suggesting old priorities still prevail.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Written by bandmembers Wharff, Ryan Atchison and Garrett Howell, this song makes a stark reflection on the futility of self-reliance, while expressing gratefulness to a higher power for renewal.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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This quest for self-reliance is not just about economics but explicitly tied to national security.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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