independent

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Campaigns have long sent signals to independent expenditure committees about the messages they would like to see highlighted, the venues they hope to see the communications and the voters who ought to be targeted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cas is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and is considered the international supreme court for sport, ruling on disputes as a neutral, independent body.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Kids were absolutely frantic because they wanted Michigan to be an option, but they didn’t want to apply early decision,” said Tara Dowling, an independent college consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

This week, two independent expenditure committees are being formed to back Becerra’s candidacy, including one associated with Newsom’s longtime political advisors, who declined to comment about the matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

What became independent in 1783 were just thirteen British colonies hugging the Atlantic shore.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz