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
The three unions also called for a stand-alone meeting on the cuts that would take place before the March 15 deadline for giving employees with a teaching credential notice of a possible layoff.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The city has a stand-alone, separate-from-streets piece along the eastern side of the tracks between Tamarack and Oak avenues, with easy access to the downtown Village and Barrio neighborhoods.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The Senate failed to advance a stand-alone DHS funding bill on Thursday afternoon, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown will start Saturday.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
This story first appeared in a February stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The city has a stand-alone, separate-from-streets piece along the eastern side of the tracks between Tamarack and Oak avenues, with easy access to the downtown Village and Barrio neighborhoods.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The Senate failed to advance a stand-alone DHS funding bill on Thursday afternoon, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown will start Saturday.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
This story first appeared in a February stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the dugout, after hitting an RBI single off Zac Gallen, Kyle made the mistake of catching a video of the TV broadcast.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Alan Cumming briefly paused Sunday's BAFTA Film Awards on two separate occasions to address the expletives and racial slur that Tourette's syndrome advocate John Davidson yelled during the telecast, according to reports.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hottovy pointed out that for years, things like PFPs, bullpens, time in the lab were all separate and not treated as workload.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Al Safwa Lounge, reserved for first class passengers, is the pinnacle; the entrance to the hushed cavernous space is by a discrete elevator.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The album’s improvisatory nature deemphasizes longer phrases in favor of discrete moments; sounds rise sharply from the ether, linger briefly, then dissipate.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yes, all of these songs coast primarily on vibes—Joji’s delivery remains detached and clinical throughout—but at least the vibes are compelling.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The exhibit features 200 artworks, some certified originals lent by private collectors and the rest are replicas.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Public safety, like infrastructure, exists because communities pool resources to provide services the private market often cannot deliver equitably.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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