independently

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Recent Examples of independently These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 The profile has not been independently authenticated as belonging to the defendant. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 That’s worrying to parents and educators, who want their children to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to research problems independently. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026 In a statement, Jeffco Public Schools said charter schools authorized by its Board of Education operate independently as separate legal entities and are responsible for their own personnel decisions. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 This article was sponsored by AliExpress, however, all products were independently selected by our editors. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Nov. 2026 Moreover, the claims in the book were never independently verified and were disputed by Smith’s childhood doctor and her family’s former neighbors. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Florida should protect the pharmacy access that helps older residents live independently and manage their health. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Employees need to know what an agent can access, change and handle independently. — Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independently
Adverb
  • Chalamet arrived separately from girlfriend Kylie Jenner, who did walk the carpet in a low-back Ashi Studio gown.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Any allegations of threats, assault or trespassing would need to be assessed separately.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • This approach extends capacity beyond what manufacturers could achieve through shrinking a flat arrangement of cells alone.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Each contributed something the others could not accomplish alone.
    — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Rather than chasing volume, MTPeak is heading to the top of the market and aims to allow buyers to individually tailor each vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Eminem is not individually participating in the suit, and a representative for the rapper did not respond to an immediate request for comment.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Those reactions suggest most Republicans hold Trump solely or partly responsible for their party’s midterm losses, a perception that could undermine his influence in the GOP going forward.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than relying solely on movement around the pool, the navigation system is intended to help the cleaner cover surfaces more methodically, reducing the amount of manual intervention required.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

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“Independently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independently. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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