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freelance

[free-lans, -lans] / ˈfriˌlæns, -ˈlæns /
ADJECTIVE
independent
Synonyms


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On Tuesday, the BBC apologised for not looking into a separate allegation of "inappropriate communications" involving Mills, first reported in the Telegraph, raised by a freelance journalist last year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He bounced around jobs after graduation, and worked for a number of years as a freelance illustrator in London and New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

For instance, the professional landscape for a freelance writer feels more precarious in the age of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Indeed, as the chart posted by freelance journalist Mike Zaccardi shows, its the first time in 214 days that the Wall Street stock benchmark has closed below its 200-day moving average.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Lelia had already left the apartment for a freelance job, though she’d clipped a note to the front page of the paper: You don’t have to go.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee