independency
noun
in·de·pen·den·cy
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē 
2
capitalized
: the Independent polity or movement
3
: an independent political unit
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Examples of independency in a Sentence
adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base.
—Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base.
—Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
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“Independency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independency. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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