independent
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But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent federal agency that regulates the United States derivatives markets, is not a fan.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
In a separate development on Friday, President Erdoğan ordered the closure of Istanbul's independent Bilgi University, which has some 22,000 students from home and abroad.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
New US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be "reform-oriented" as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump insisting the central bank chief would be "totally independent."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Outside of campaign committees, Sokoloff’s mother, Sheryl, has contributed $5 million to her son’s campaign as an independent expenditure since May 7.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
And then there was the time he challenged us to only go to movie theaters that showed independent films.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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