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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
This empowering parenting practice may also help teens develop autonomy and independence.
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Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Mayor Bowser is in an impossible situation because of DC’s lack of independence and being beholden to the federal government.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a luxury industry almost entirely controlled by gargantuan conglomerates like LVMH and Kering, Armani was a rare holdout, managing to retain its independence a private company.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for independence
Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Mayor Bowser is in an impossible situation because of DC’s lack of independence and being beholden to the federal government.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a luxury industry almost entirely controlled by gargantuan conglomerates like LVMH and Kering, Armani was a rare holdout, managing to retain its independence a private company.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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To enable genuine team autonomy, start by defining clear roles and responsibilities to reduce founder dependency.—
Guy Peixoto,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Freelancers also enjoy project variety and autonomy.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gil Pinto thanked Araghchi for Tehran's support and emphasized the importance of respecting Venezuela's sovereignty.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Manu individuals are beginning to blend food sovereignty with the desire to reconnect with the source of their meals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The true American idea has always been fueled by hope, by optimism, by inclusion, by freedom.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Texas measles outbreak served as a warning shot in the new vaccine wars, pitting different parts of the country against each other, with a focus on maximizing individual freedoms versus the common good.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 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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At the same time, philosophies like Garveyism, which had emphasized separation, self-sufficiency, and building parallel Black institutions, declined in popularity.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The giants of Silicon Valley have a lot in common with Laura Ingalls Wilder, who portrayed her life on the prairie as a triumph of self-sufficiency, barely mentioning that the government underwrote the railroads, provided the farmland and tided the family through rough winters.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The keeper also underlined the importance of self-reliance.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our love for independence and self-reliance cannot help but be synchronous with loneliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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