1
as in autonomous
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
an independent young man who moved out of his parents' house while still a college student
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2
as in separate
not being under the rule or control of another
finally they are an independent people, after centuries of domination by their more powerful neighbors
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Recent Examples of independent
Even independent investors like Bill Gates and Robert De Niro are getting involved, launching luxury hotel projects in the Eternal City.
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
His appearance seems designed to ape that of a poet or independent artist: Oryeong even notes this about his facial hair.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
An independent regulatory commission will now be set up to decide on suitable punishments.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
By taking these actions, the FCC is ignoring that Congress set us up to act as an independent agency.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
His appearance seems designed to ape that of a poet or independent artist: Oryeong even notes this about his facial hair.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
An independent regulatory commission will now be set up to decide on suitable punishments.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
By taking these actions, the FCC is ignoring that Congress set us up to act as an independent agency.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independent
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To put this in perspective, autonomous vehicles in the commercial area will do about 15 million miles of driving in a virtual world in an hour of training on the cloud.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Scientists do not yet know how to guarantee that autonomous agents won't use harmful or unethical methods to achieve a set goal.—
Harry Booth,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a separate pending lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of another part of the law that requires age verification to try to prevent minors from having access to online pornographic sites.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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In separate campaigns, the National Action Network, a civil rights organization, plans to release a report in April on some companies that have retreated from diversity programs.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Each small model can handle one or more tasks, and the result will be an elaborate and powerful digital sentience that can handle a wide range of projects.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The event is backed by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which Bloomberg estimates holds $925 billion in assets under management.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Future Investment Initiative Institute is a nonprofit organization controlled by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s main sovereign wealth fund.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Feb. 2025
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The facility is more like an apartment than a shelter, Burns said, as families are typically more self-sufficient and have more freedom to come and go.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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His goals now extend beyond financial freedom to raising a self-sufficient and confident individual who can make informed decisions about his future.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The answer depends on several factors: • Hardware access: The U.S. leads in AI chip manufacturing, but China is investing in self-reliant alternatives.—
Vazgen Harutyunyan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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That's a jackpot for Trump's growth agenda and Starmer's vision of a self-reliant Europe.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In addition to its momentum and self-sustaining nature, drive has another advantage over motivation: It can be developed and strengthened over time.—
Ryan McGrath,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2023
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Significantly, some states had self-sustaining populations of wild turkeys that could serve as seed stock.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2023
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Operating cash flow grew 20% to $4.5 billion, while free cash flow more than doubled to $1.3 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independent. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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