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
When the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley held a ribbon-cutting Thursday afternoon, the event in Aurora was more than a celebration of the 77-year-old nonprofit’s first stand-alone office.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The pairing resulted in the shutdown of Showtime’s stand-alone app and the roll-up of all its content onto the Paramount+ ad-free tier.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 June 2025
Showtime long operated its own stand-alone service, but it was combined with Paramount+ in 2023.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Re-thinking well-being: The fundamentals at the core This data paints a clear picture: well-being is impacted by workplace experiences – it cannot be regarded as a stand-alone issue on the sidelines that is solely addressed by providing mental health resources.
—Emma Codd, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The pairing resulted in the shutdown of Showtime’s stand-alone app and the roll-up of all its content onto the Paramount+ ad-free tier.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 June 2025
Showtime long operated its own stand-alone service, but it was combined with Paramount+ in 2023.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Re-thinking well-being: The fundamentals at the core This data paints a clear picture: well-being is impacted by workplace experiences – it cannot be regarded as a stand-alone issue on the sidelines that is solely addressed by providing mental health resources.
—Emma Codd, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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And under the branches of a large tree, 10 dining table chairs are arranged in a single line.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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This ends a nine-week stretch in which there wasn’t a single soundtrack in the top half of Billboard’s flagship albums chart.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shootings on July 10 that left two people, including a young child, dead.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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During his appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the actor and television host, 51, revealed that his twin daughters, Charlie and Dolly, 16, will be in separate places for the summer.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This not only includes the United States—the Trump administration revoked some long-standing U.S. sanctions against Syria last month—but also Israel, whose officials have engaged in discrete talks with the Syrian administration of President Ahmed al-Sharaa for months.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The main compartment opens up via a magnetic flap top, and on the bottom, there’s a discrete bottom zipper that has a mesh water bottle holder inside.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The private peninsula juts out into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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In recent months, Trump has made selective public appearances that reflect her private, lowkey nature.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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