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
But Republicans could also choose to break each element of that amendment into stand-alone votes.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
The Pittsburgh Zoo is considering building a stand-alone aquarium on the North Shore.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, Raftelis estimates a two-year transition to a stand-alone department would cost approximately $231 million more than remaining with BSO, or $215 million excluding facility costs.
—Gregory Tony, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Every small room sans closet in New York City requires a stand-alone alternative for surviving a hard-luck storage situation, and even ample hallways can benefit from a dignified wardrobe cabinet as a way to punctuate large spaces.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
The Pittsburgh Zoo is considering building a stand-alone aquarium on the North Shore.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, Raftelis estimates a two-year transition to a stand-alone department would cost approximately $231 million more than remaining with BSO, or $215 million excluding facility costs.
—Gregory Tony, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Every small room sans closet in New York City requires a stand-alone alternative for surviving a hard-luck storage situation, and even ample hallways can benefit from a dignified wardrobe cabinet as a way to punctuate large spaces.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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Its owners, Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross, are sandwich freaks in the best possible way; on the shop’s vast menu, not a single sandwich is a dud.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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University of Richmond law professor Carl Tobias told the Washington Examiner the delay is not unusual, pointing to the court’s calendar and procedural pace rather than any single strategic decision.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the agency, the vehicle had been responding to a separate incident when it was hit by the aircraft on Runway 4.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have shaken a West Perrine neighborhood, leaving residents grieving and searching for answers.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the tornado threat in Dallas-Fort Worth is lower than in parts of West Texas and southwest Oklahoma, forecasters warn that any storm that remains discrete and takes advantage of stronger low-level winds tonight could produce a brief tornado, according to the National Weather Service.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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While the magnitude of these surges varies by context, the temporal clustering of activity in both cases demonstrates that social media visibility is driven by discrete political and moral shocks rather than sustained baseline engagement.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By one estimate, fewer than a quarter of the residential areas in many cities allow anything other than detached single-family homes.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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But also, the way that the hospice nurses are so compassionate and calm and present, but at the same time detached.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mecklenburg County commissioners voted just last week to officially remove the county’s previous rules on private pool rentals to reflect the change in state law.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The diplomats spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose private negotiations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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