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
Equally important is the decision to make this a legitimate stand-alone requiring no homework.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Stanford also sees promise for fields like information technology, where the college could offer stand-alone courses in cybersecurity, programming or networking.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
But for years, Facebook didn’t develop AI as a stand-alone, consumer-facing product.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Across the nation, there are now nearly 400 stand-alone rehab hospitals, the bulk of which are for-profit.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Stanford also sees promise for fields like information technology, where the college could offer stand-alone courses in cybersecurity, programming or networking.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
But for years, Facebook didn’t develop AI as a stand-alone, consumer-facing product.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Across the nation, there are now nearly 400 stand-alone rehab hospitals, the bulk of which are for-profit.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stand-alone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Another caller, a case worker, was assisting two separate individuals who was defrauded by con artists impersonating immigration attorneys via Facebook and WhatsApp.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The deal will also lower the tariff the United States charges on Japanese auto exports, which are subject to a separate tariff schedule, to 15 percent, including a preexisting tariff of 2.5 percent.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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There were also images and videos taken from a discrete location, possibly behind foliage or a balcony, of children at a public pool, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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All versions of the lens include discrete zoom and focus rings, an AF/MF toggle switch, and two copies of a configurable function button.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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What about Davis, who has a lengthy injury history and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina this summer?—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Spelman will be cremated in a private ceremony Thursday, his family said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The works on display once formed the largest private collection in the country, but now belong to the National Gallery of Iceland.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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