independent

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Polls by independent institutes predict a sweeping victory for the Tisza party led by pro-European conservative Peter Magyar.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

After a brief pause and a side-eye, Caroline joins in the laughter - a reminder that, however brash or independent she seems, family still sits at the centre of it all.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Postal Service are part of a 10-year plan that kicked off several years ago aimed at improving services and reducing costs at the independent federal agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Music that is mostly homophonic can become temporarily polyphonic if an independent countermelody is added.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones