as in independencies
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 independences
Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independences
freedoms
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Observers say the former media mogul’s plight symbolizes a decline in freedoms Beijing promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The people who fought for this country, defended our freedoms, and sacrificed for our communities are being told there is suddenly not enough money for programs that support them.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Independences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independences. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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