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[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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Magyar has repeatedly stressed that he respects press freedom, although critics say he can be combative with independent journalists.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

His mother, Sheryl Sokoloff, contributed $7.5 million in independent expenditures to the race, campaign finance reports show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In a statement last month, Iran International said it had been subject to a "campaign of transnational intimidation aimed at silencing independent journalism".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Caitlin Zaloom: As Americans, we carry this idea that kids should be autonomous from their parents and financially independent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

They wanted to free Bosnia from Austrian domination and make the province part of the independent Kingdom of Serbia, their own national state.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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