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
There are tens of thousands of publicly accessible clothing donation bins across the U.S. Charities including Goodwill, the Salvation Army, and Planet Aid often have donation bins at storefronts, in-store or stand-alone locations, where people can donate unwanted clothing or other goods.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Les Tien has opened its first stand-alone store in its hometown of Los Angeles, at 8383 West Third Street.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2025
Starting September 1st, the national news source and media hub will no longer release their standardized, stand-alone reviews for new books.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Both fledging broadband offers debut as stand-alone services on August 21, with ESPN seeking $29.99 a month and Fox charging $19.99 per month.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Les Tien has opened its first stand-alone store in its hometown of Los Angeles, at 8383 West Third Street.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2025
Starting September 1st, the national news source and media hub will no longer release their standardized, stand-alone reviews for new books.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Both fledging broadband offers debut as stand-alone services on August 21, with ESPN seeking $29.99 a month and Fox charging $19.99 per month.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
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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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Faced with rising demand, thanks to both data center buildouts and the electrification of their economies, no single solution will likely be enough on its own.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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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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Constructed from 1933 to 1934 to house Nashville's main post office, it was restored to its original splendor through a public/private partnership campaign led by Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. and his family.—
Jennifer Brett,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell Leff/Getty Images When receivers and quarterbacks took a trip out West before training camp for private workouts, Nabers was a part of the action.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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