1
as in autonomous
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
an independent young man who moved out of his parents' house while still a college student
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2
as in separate
not being under the rule or control of another
finally they are an independent people, after centuries of domination by their more powerful neighbors
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Recent Examples of independent
The Ukrainian State Film Agency, an independent entity that has been embroiled in controversy in recent years, is now in the process of falling under the mandate of the culture ministry.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2025
Screening of independent film The Grotto, written and directed by Joanna Gleason and starring Betsy Brandt, Dan Bucatinsky, Jonathan del Arco, Steve Kazee, Susan Sullivan and more.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The blockade has pushed half a million people in Gaza to starvation, according to the latest review by independent experts on famine.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2025
Screening of independent film The Grotto, written and directed by Joanna Gleason and starring Betsy Brandt, Dan Bucatinsky, Jonathan del Arco, Steve Kazee, Susan Sullivan and more.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The blockade has pushed half a million people in Gaza to starvation, according to the latest review by independent experts on famine.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
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Under state law, autonomous vehicles are allowed in Florida, with licensed operators able to operate them remotely.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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But Tesla is not currently sitting on a fleet of several hundred thousand ex-lease autonomous Models 3 and Y, and as of today there exists no actual Tesla ride-hailing network.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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Preventing germs from taking over your cookout To prevent bacteria in raw meat from contaminating other foods, use one cutting board or plate for raw meat, poultry and seafood and a separate one for produce, bread, and other foods that won't be cooked, the CDC suggests.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The victim was seated in his vehicle and became involved in a heated exchange with an unidentified male in a separate car, according to police.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Climate change means new hurricane threats Climate change makes powerful storms more common, in part because sea surface temperatures are abnormally high in the part of the Atlantic where hurricanes form, and in the Gulf of Mexico where many hurricanes gather strength before hitting land.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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The grounds are expansive and impeccably maintained, and Memorial Day ceremonies here are among the most powerful in the state.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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New $10 Billion Agreement in Saudi Arabia Tuesday saw AMD unveil a $10 billion agreement with Humain, a startup based in Saudi Arabia supported by the nation’s sovereign fund.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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There’s the ethical and strategic risk of handing sovereign AI capabilities to authoritarian states.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 May 2025
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Turns out, even the most off-grid, self-sufficient, nomadic existence is a construct that can be dismantled, piece by piece.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The key here is making smaller teams self-sufficient to create agility.—
Matthew Shilts,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Beijing's Choice China's goal is to be not only self-reliant, but also relied upon by the world.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Saturn is a dominant planet that likes to take charge and Aries is the zodiac sign that is self-reliant.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 May 2025
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In addition to its momentum and self-sustaining nature, drive has another advantage over motivation: It can be developed and strengthened over time.—
Ryan McGrath,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2023
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Significantly, some states had self-sustaining populations of wild turkeys that could serve as seed stock.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2023
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So the fact that Xbox games are now free to land on any platform might be a harbinger of things to come, and this could give Microsoft a foundational head-start in the race toward a different future.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Sandisk includes a free download of Acronis True Image backup and migration software with the purchase of the SN8100.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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“Independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independent. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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