independence

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Danni said she had to push him to regain some independence for the sake of their family: "Being completely and brutally honest, something had to change as it was going to ruin our marriage."

From BBC

Mexico’s support for the Cuban government has long been a point of pride here, a sign of a foreign policy independence from the United States, especially during the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason Furman, who served as a top economic adviser to former US president Barack Obama, said that "Warsh is well above the bar on both substance and independence" to lead the Fed.

From Barron's

“Kevin Warsh is well above the bar on both substance and independence to be chair of the Federal Reserve,” writes Jason Furman, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.

From Barron's

While it’s hard to read Warsh’s current view on rates, ultimately his nomination is news for the Fed’s independence, he adds.

From Barron's