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Recent Examples of individualistic
But the social psychologists who catapulted to prominence in the early two-thousands were less interested in the richer concept of eudaemonia and more interested in a thinner, hollower, and vastly more individualistic enterprise of happiness, of simply feeling good.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
If society is too individualistic, shift a bit over and nurture community.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
With church-like intimacy, the singer critiques Black displacement in New York, Black capitalism, and the death of community in hyper-individualistic American society.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Yet Mahajan’s individualistic Chopras each still celebrate and mourn.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Costume designer Jennifer Bryan, who was also on the panel, explained how, over time, the characters’ clothing became more minimal and functional — in other words, less individualistic.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
But Rousseau became famous for his criticisms of the individualistic civil society born out of their thought.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Aston Martin’s singular styling and pouncy performance make the Vantage S irresistible to those who value individualistic panache.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
If society is too individualistic, shift a bit over and nurture community.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
With church-like intimacy, the singer critiques Black displacement in New York, Black capitalism, and the death of community in hyper-individualistic American society.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Yet Mahajan’s individualistic Chopras each still celebrate and mourn.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Costume designer Jennifer Bryan, who was also on the panel, explained how, over time, the characters’ clothing became more minimal and functional — in other words, less individualistic.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
But Rousseau became famous for his criticisms of the individualistic civil society born out of their thought.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Aston Martin’s singular styling and pouncy performance make the Vantage S irresistible to those who value individualistic panache.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualistic
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The transaction is commercial, and thus the newsroom remains independent.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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Zhang Bo, co-founder of Didi and head of its autonomous driving business, disclosed the plans at a UAE-China business cooperation forum in Beijing earlier this week, according to the statement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s still time for an indifferent citizenry to get on board, to embrace NASA’s goals, to proceed into the future, to marvel at efforts to return to the lunar surface and, eventually, to chart the pathway to Mars.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Leo said that in a world hurt by wars and abuses, people need hope and peace, urging against growing accustomed to violence and indifferent to the death of tens of thousands.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The standoff springs from a dysfunctional relationship between Republican legislative leaders and a disinterested governor.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Granted, there is altogether too much sizing up of others’ appearances, and not all of it is positive and disinterested.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Credible, reliable and impartial evidence is the goal of legitimate science.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some impartial experts welcome the flexibility getting demonstrated during wartime.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 company frames it as a service, given the information overload most people find themselves in, and the unbiased goal of prediction markets.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fundamentally, one analyst said, a Factbook assembled by a government agency with secret agendas and shadowy methods might never have been unbiased in the first place.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Individualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualistic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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