individualism

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Some Washington watchers have praised her for what they call her independence and individualism, while others say her accomplishments fall short of previous first ladies such as Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Researchers say the trend is part of a broader move toward individualism among urban professionals, particularly women.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Some historians find its origins in the secular individualism of the 18th-century Enlightenment, or in the earlier political thought of John Locke or Thomas Hobbes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The fabric has long been shorthand for rugged individualism and the everyday workwear mythos of the American frontier — in other words, a different, portable performance of Americana.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

There were still a few hands up, including Jules’s and Aileen’s, but Mr. Hale went on about the battle in Milton’s mind between individualism and the moral order of a Christian universe.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely