independent

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He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A comparable process took place in Cuba after the Spanish-American War, when American sugar companies acquired 60% of rural properties across Cuba, reducing independent farmers—largely manumitted slaves and their descendants—to the level of low-wage labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Leamington has historically had a higher than average number of independent businesses but Magic Wingdom co-owner Sam Cornwall-Jones says a lack of support has changed that.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In sum, the long-term prospects for the newly independent American nation were extraordinarily hopeful, almost limitless.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis