as in autonomy
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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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.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base.
—Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base.
—Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independency
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With increasing autonomy in many states, NPs are stepping into roles traditionally held by physicians, which has sparked ongoing debates about the differences in training, capabilities and quality of care between the two professions.Jesse Corn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Women should have the autonomy to decide if and when to work, and the childcare burden that too often falls on them prevents them from doing that.Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Trump opponents would view that as an attack on the Justice Department's historic independence.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Countries that value monetary policy independence, fear capital flight in a crisis, and worry about destabilizing their domestic banks will strongly oppose the large-scale adoption of frictionless USD stablecoin accounts.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Despite his embrace of capitalism like many Russian reformers, Clinton sensed that Putin was determined to challenge the sovereignty of his country’s neighbors with an eye toward resurrecting Moscow’s control in the former Soviet space.Stephan Kieninger / Made by History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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There is a way to protect the sovereignty of the nation and yet still treat everyone as humans.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bizarre cultural norms The Democratic Party at its best stands for fairness and freedom.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Independency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independency. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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