independencies

noun

plural of independency
as in freedoms
the state of being free from the control or power of another adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood

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  1. freedoms
  2. independences
  3. sovereignties
Noun
  • America just blew out the candles on its 250th birthday — a moment to celebrate the freedoms and ideals that define us.
    — Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • During public comments, most Eagle residents spoke about encroachment on their freedoms to shoot due to the lack of a dedicated shooting space.
    — Noah Daly July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of freedoms
Noun
  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of independences
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  • The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of sovereignties
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“Independencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independencies. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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