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stand-alone

adjective

Definition of stand-alonenext
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 Overall, Toniolo aims to reach between 50 and 70 stand-alone beauty stores globally in the next three years, with this channel generating 5 percent of Dolce & Gabbana Beauty’s total sales. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 There is less than 10% overlap between MS NOW’s television and digital audiences, according to Comscore Content Measurement, which is an additional data point arguing for stand-alone streaming. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 And the laws do not apply to stand-alone preschools or daycare centers. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 All that said, Access might be more viable as a stand-alone business in the future. — Harvard Business Review, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-alone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
  1. single
  2. separate
  3. discrete
  4. detached
  5. private
Adjective
  • The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While national rankings can offer one way for students and families to compare schools, Niche said, colleges serve different purposes and that students should consider factors beyond a single ranking.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Networked pods can use observations from separate aircraft to improve that estimate.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fairfield Animal Control officers have issued a warning to residents urging caution following two separate incidents involving coyotes in the Catamount Road and Fencerow Drive areas.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • This seats the tent low and flush with the mounting panels, which are slightly raised from the greater roof, creating a simple, low-profile two-story camper with discrete tent and pod sleeping spaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In dressage’s usual form, one discrete movement follows another in a compulsory sequence.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of discrete
Adjective
  • Their detached boathouse is located down the hill, which is pretty common for most Muskoka homes.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.
    — Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Taurus April 20 – May 20 Something private may finally make more sense to you.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Backstory This historic property was originally a private homestead that transitioned into a store in the late 1700s and finally turned into a guest house in the 20th century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of private

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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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