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
Double sinks, a marble large shower, a stand-alone tub, and RikRak products makes the Whitby bathrooms some of our favorite in the city.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The company shed most of its cable networks portfolio in January, spinning them off into a stand-alone company, Versant, Roberts noted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
There's also quite a lot of storage, plus a stand-alone dining table for two.
—Adam Williams
april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
The grounds include design elements crafted by local artisans found throughout the 134 suites as well as two stand-alone villas with private plunge pool.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The company shed most of its cable networks portfolio in January, spinning them off into a stand-alone company, Versant, Roberts noted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
There's also quite a lot of storage, plus a stand-alone dining table for two.
—Adam Williams
april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
The grounds include design elements crafted by local artisans found throughout the 134 suites as well as two stand-alone villas with private plunge pool.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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Speedy Chandler Simpson then bounced a bunt toward third for a single that loaded the bases.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The blue economy isn’t a subject matter that’s restricted to a single sector.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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So, whether or not there's a deal, whether there's military action, the legal argument is a separate issue.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Companies cannot unilaterally lay off employees or cut salaries due to technological progress, the court said in a separate statement, citing the same case.—
Victor Swezey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Any structure one then builds with these points, lines, and curves must also be finite, providing a discrete analogue of classical geometry.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Early generative AI tools accelerated discrete tasks—drafting text, summarizing documents, writing code, or answering customer questions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The property also features a detached, two-story guest house with two independent living spaces.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite your desire to remain detached, relationships become impossible to ignore today, Aquarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many Cubans have expressed concern on social media about how private entities that will care for the elderly will be chosen and who will decide which people are considered vulnerable enough to enter the centers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the impact on tip fees, Spino said Torrington could gain an additional $100,000 a year in tax revenues if the facility were to be sold to a private company.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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