as in single
operating or standing on its own
The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.
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Recent Examples of stand-alone
While these webcams are usually powerful enough for simple meetings, users who need additional features or a higher resolution should opt for a stand-alone camera.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The monthly premium subsidy for participating stand-alone Part D drug plans will be $10 and the monthly premium increase will be limited to $50.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Public Health Committee passed the measure as a stand-alone bill, and the Senate cleared it as part of a sprawling public health bill.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Anthropologie Group will introduce its in-house label, Maeve, as a stand-alone brand.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The monthly premium subsidy for participating stand-alone Part D drug plans will be $10 and the monthly premium increase will be limited to $50.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Public Health Committee passed the measure as a stand-alone bill, and the Senate cleared it as part of a sprawling public health bill.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Anthropologie Group will introduce its in-house label, Maeve, as a stand-alone brand.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stand-alone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
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With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That effort will be led by Bruce Campbell, chief revenue and strategy officer overseeing a single worldwide division, Warner Bros.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both Elvis Presley and The Beatles have done so with four separate charting entities.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a secondary option, Engine suggests that if a standalone path does not appear viable then the board should consider selling the entire company or splitting LSS and BPS into separate entities.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Manufacturing innovation has historically followed a familiar arc: point solutions to fix discrete issues, application-level changes to improve efficiency, and system-level breakthroughs such as the assembly line.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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And, true to Hidden Hills’ equestrian roots, a detached horse stable stands ready to support an active lifestyle.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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Someone Almost Killed Thing Before the identities of the Hyde and its master were revealed, someone stabbed Thing, the detached hand that is the Addams family’s companion, in the back and left him hanging in Wednesday’s room.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The foundations raise private money from students’ families and other donors to fill in gaps in programming, supplies and other needs at schools that aren’t covered by state funding.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Much of the Dodgers’ messaging this spring with Sasaki focused on allowing the private young star to take his time adapting and learning his surroundings before implementing any changes.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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