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freelance

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


Example Sentences

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Journalists Khalil, 43, who worked for Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, and Faraj, a freelance photographer, were travelling together.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That goes not only for social-media influencers, but also for anyone doing freelance work or even a regular job as part of a company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Instead of swapping work for play, I became a freelance writer, a part-time journalism professor and a research fellow at a university.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I found a few online freelance writing groups and joined them the way you join a party where you don’t know anyone.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

“I used to hook her up with freelance work now and then. Did you know that?”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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