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Recent Examples of individualistic
Some worry that the world’s most popular AI applications, like ChatGPT and Claude, are driving Muslim users toward individualistic western values, and away from their communities or spiritual leaders.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Many later critiqued the movement as an individualistic framework that supported privileged women and failed to put the onus on the inequitable systems at play.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
And that was not only legal, but in an increasingly individualistic world, very lucrative.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
For example, students were encouraged to move away from individualistic aspirations and instead guided toward the pursuit of joint publications with colleagues and teachers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Taken together, Beef seems to say all of these are representations of a culture so toxically individualistic and ambitious that its members can’t even fathom solidarity as an option to push back against a depraved ruling class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 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
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Many later critiqued the movement as an individualistic framework that supported privileged women and failed to put the onus on the inequitable systems at play.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
And that was not only legal, but in an increasingly individualistic world, very lucrative.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
For example, students were encouraged to move away from individualistic aspirations and instead guided toward the pursuit of joint publications with colleagues and teachers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Taken together, Beef seems to say all of these are representations of a culture so toxically individualistic and ambitious that its members can’t even fathom solidarity as an option to push back against a depraved ruling class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualistic
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Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Local businesses, such as independent coffee shops, small law or accounting firms, boutique fitness studios, and neighborhood landscaping companies, often have job openings.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Snow, slush and messy weather can challenge autonomous vehicles in ways sunny streets cannot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Designed for operation in complex real-world environments, Dyno integrates a sophisticated AI system with a highly responsive sensor suite that enables autonomous navigation, situational awareness, and human-robot interaction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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But that leaves the majority of the workforce somewhere between indifferent and actively anxious — and anxious is where the story gets alarming.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Teams do not need leaders who are indifferent to how people feel.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But neutral is not the same as disinterested.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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If Harris got her way, the perception would be that these are administration officials, not impartial judges.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The government insists that Turkey’s courts are impartial and act independently of political pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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This riveting two-part docuseries preceded the fictional take seen in The Girl From Plainville, taking an unprejudiced and empathetic approach when exploring the complex case, presenting all the facts without vilifying one individual.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 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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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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According to the company, thousands of Americans have already completed free retirement income assessments on the platform, reflecting how hungry this demographic is for accessible, unbiased financial tools.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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During these times, business owners can play an important role in not only encouraging individuals to vote, but in giving them unbiased, accurate information to help them make their own informed decision.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Individualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualistic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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