independent

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No Kings is supposed to be a broad coalition of Americans — left, right and independent — united by a belief in real democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Germany has asked France to extend its independent nuclear deterrent to European partners, something France agreed to this month.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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

Such companies were legally independent of the people who set them up, or invested money in them, or managed them.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari