independent

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McCawley added that the dismissal of the harassment claims was based on the court’s determination that Lively was an independent contractor rather than an employee, not a finding that the alleged conduct did not occur.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Boca Raton, Fla.,-based company is one of the largest independent wireless communications infrastructure companies in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But a good AG owes the President his best independent legal advice, even if it’s something the boss doesn’t want to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Claude Code's source code was already partially known, as it had previously been reverse-engineered by independent developers.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But all of these terms refer to two or more independent, simultaneous melodies.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones