independence
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President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence -- featuring his stern-faced likeness.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
Strict regulatory frameworks and independence rules legally prohibit audit businesses from tying their compensation to performance incentives or specific client outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Pacala and Socolow each defended their independence in several interviews with ProPublica and Drilled, saying that it is common for sponsors to be involved in sharing preliminary ideas.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
"Tonight, as we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that America is back," Trump said at the rally.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
But the US didn’t look like that until a century after independence.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Vocabulary lists containing independence
The American Revolution - Introductory
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