independent
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“That makes them extremely vulnerable,” said Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare analyst.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
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From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Lauren Stossel, a former psychiatrist at the jail who now sits on New York City's independent Board of Correction, has raised several concerns about the jail.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Social Mobility Commission, an independent body that advises the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
But then I go visit Dad during my independent study time.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
More than three-quarters of Americans — including 79% of Democrats, 76% of Republicans and 75% of independents — said they were “concerned that misleading audio or video ‘deepfakes’ created using AI will impact” the midterms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Fifty-four percent of registered voters in a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll said they wouldn’t even consider voting for such a candidate, including 54% of independents and 20% of Democrats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Every hotel concierge knows who to call if some guest wants tickets. All I’m sayin’ is, it’s not as easy as you think for a couple of independents.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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