independence
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The longtime executive producer of “60 Minutes,” Bill Owens, had already walked out the door, saying he had “lost the independence that honest journalism requires.”
From Salon • May 27, 2026
While Si was tied to the glitz and glamour of magazine business Condé Nast, Donald was a newspaper man at heart, known as a financially savvy publisher who respected his papers’ editorial independence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The vote is likely to pass, with over 70 MSPs backing independence.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Powell cited threats to the Fed's independence as the reason for his decision.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
She had gotten used to having her afternoons to explore the house and visit with Clara; it had become the only bit of independence she had in her life.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing independence
The American Revolution - Introductory
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Eastern Europe - Introductory
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Pacific Islands - Introductory
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