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
All are at risk of stand-alone weather events like hurricanes, disease or drought.
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Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
The senator’s spokeswoman confirmed Liu plans to introduce a stand-alone bill after negotiations are done.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Rodriguez has been a vocal critic of the consolidation effort, arguing that Los Angeles should not be folding its economic workforce development department into a stand-alone one with a larger bureaucracy.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 May 2026
Such chains are positioned as more convenient than stand-alone cafes and largely appeal to commuters and families going to and from school.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
The senator’s spokeswoman confirmed Liu plans to introduce a stand-alone bill after negotiations are done.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Rodriguez has been a vocal critic of the consolidation effort, arguing that Los Angeles should not be folding its economic workforce development department into a stand-alone one with a larger bureaucracy.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 May 2026
Such chains are positioned as more convenient than stand-alone cafes and largely appeal to commuters and families going to and from school.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
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The Lightning have not won a single playoff round since Bednar’s Colorado team defeated them in the 2022 Cup Final, but there has been far less chatter about Cooper’s job security.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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In the Executive and Premier One-Bedroom Suites, a separate living room adds a place for gathering or relaxing while someone else is asleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Then the team assigns a wage value to each discrete task by cross-referencing ADP’s payroll data.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The fact that no discrete GPU is included is one likely cost-saver.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Multiple reports have said Frogmore was two semi-detached homes before Queen Elizabeth gave it to her grandson, Harry, and his bride, Meghan, as a wedding present.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In contrast to this ribald directness, Kokopeli’s playsets feature characters who appear detached and disconnected.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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It is embedded within the city’s historic Jackson Park, a decision that was met with legal battles as an environmental group sued the City of Chicago for allowing a private project to be built on public land.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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