independent

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Amex GBT said the merger, expected to close in the second half of 2026, was unanimously recommended by a special committee of independent directors and approved by its board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"These contributions help sustain services and ensure continued support to those who need it, while allowing people to manage their finances and move towards independent living," Derby Homes said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Her mother, Nadia Milleron, a niece of consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, is running for Congress as an independent.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Peer review—the quiet process in which independent experts vet scientific work—is the quality filter behind safe medicines, infrastructure standards, and daily technologies.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

He brought together representatives from multinational drug companies, independent middlemen and distributors, nonprofit organizations—almost anyone who might have an impact on drug pricing.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French