independent
Example Sentences
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“Mexico is a free, independent, and sovereign country. We coordinate, we collaborate, but we do not submit.”
From Los Angeles Times
Social media and digital streaming have combined to make it easier than ever for independent artists to connect with mass audiences.
From Los Angeles Times
At the same time, they are also imagining what independent climate science research would look like after having carried an unprecedented burden.
From Salon
An independent Fed has historically meant lower long-term borrowing costs because investors trust the central bank to keep inflation in check.
A review in The Wall Street Journal or some other independent media outlet has more influence than, say, a comment on Reddit, although those can help, too.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.