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Recent Examples of individualistic
The book has recently been reissued at what feels like a propitious moment, when modern treatments of Greek myth proliferate, many of them adapting stories about destiny and order for a chaotic and individualistic time.
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Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Another crucial shift in people’s conception of literature came from twentieth-century Africa, Asia, and South America, where post-colonial thinkers conceptualized literature very differently—and more politically—than the individualistic European and American mind-set did.
—Vauhini Vara, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
From clean geometric patterns to individualistic elements like lettering, logos, and custom messages, the weaving technique is a key component to the storytelling of his premium collections with Isko.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
Serena & Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic and cute without being precious.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The individualistic traits that once fueled their success, like solving problems through personal effort, making rapid decisions based on instinct, and driving outcomes through sheer will, often become liabilities in more complex environments that call for scale.
—Por Bill Flynn, Harvard Business Review, 12 Nov. 2025
The Lowdown and The Woman in Cabin 10 (10/10) are more individualistic.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Use words, phrases, and approaches that deviate from traditional power-play leadership to cultivate a revolutionary, individualistic leadership style.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The downside is that some more quirky, individualistic things probably won’t be made as much.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Another crucial shift in people’s conception of literature came from twentieth-century Africa, Asia, and South America, where post-colonial thinkers conceptualized literature very differently—and more politically—than the individualistic European and American mind-set did.
—Vauhini Vara, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
From clean geometric patterns to individualistic elements like lettering, logos, and custom messages, the weaving technique is a key component to the storytelling of his premium collections with Isko.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
Serena & Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic and cute without being precious.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The individualistic traits that once fueled their success, like solving problems through personal effort, making rapid decisions based on instinct, and driving outcomes through sheer will, often become liabilities in more complex environments that call for scale.
—Por Bill Flynn, Harvard Business Review, 12 Nov. 2025
The Lowdown and The Woman in Cabin 10 (10/10) are more individualistic.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Use words, phrases, and approaches that deviate from traditional power-play leadership to cultivate a revolutionary, individualistic leadership style.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The downside is that some more quirky, individualistic things probably won’t be made as much.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualistic
Adjective
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Compute, sensors, steering, braking, and charging systems are all integrated into a unified autonomy stack rather than operating as independent subsystems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Video from that encounter showed the passenger screaming as the autonomous vehicle pulled into the path of another car.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bazaar was once Iran’s autonomous economic powerhouse—a network of merchants whose financial independence gave them leverage against state power.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Ben travelled to Ukraine and hasn’t been indifferent in terms of politics.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other reports said Sanders appeared disinterested in some meetings, notably with the Giants.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Ditch the disinterested Aggressively screen out people based on their interest in you.—
Judd B. Kessler,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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This is essential to ensure the impartial, neutral, and independent delivery of aid throughout the whole of Gaza.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that sequestering jurors would chill candid discussion and signal that open conversations about bias are not tolerated, undermining the goal of an impartial jury.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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But levying strict discipline has so far been football’s most visible attempt to ensure the competition on the field is fair and uninfluenced, a key to maintaining consumer confidence.—
Emmanuel Morgan,
New York Times,
1 July 2023
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Frosh said his reason for not confirming the names associated with cases under review is that the process must remain uninfluenced by grieving families or police officers.—
Jim Axelrod, Andy Bast, Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2022
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The consultant should be independent and free of financial ties to vendors or campus security providers to ensure unbiased findings.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Tribune owes 9th District readers a much better, unbiased article on their candidates for the upcoming primary and a much better discussion of the power of the anti-Israel organizations and other funding organizations relevant to this race.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Individualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualistic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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