as in single
operating or standing on its own
The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.
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Recent Examples of stand-alone
As of January 1, 2025, anyone who has drug coverage through a stand-alone Part D plan, an Advantage plan, or some other plan incorporating Part D coverage, such as a retiree plan, will pay no more than $2,000 for medications.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are now 90 stand-alone shops devoted to menswear around the world.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Establishing a stand-alone streaming option for Orioles fans would be complicated.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Graves expressed confidence that the bill, which passed with nearly 300 votes in the House, has the support in the Senate to pass as a stand-alone bill.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are now 90 stand-alone shops devoted to menswear around the world.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Establishing a stand-alone streaming option for Orioles fans would be complicated.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Graves expressed confidence that the bill, which passed with nearly 300 votes in the House, has the support in the Senate to pass as a stand-alone bill.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
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There is not a single coach in the history of football free of criticism.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Popeye and Tintin will soon be free to roam, punch, and investigate without a single copyright holder in sight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The area features 12 separate spots to get your fill, and every local’s got their own ideas about which is best.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe that will come in 2027 when Sam Mendes plans to release four separate, interwoven movies about the members of the Beatles, each told from the perspective of a different band member.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cloud-native applications use microservices—discrete, reusable components that integrate into any cloud environment.Deborah Orr, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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But human language does seem exceptional, a vast and discrete cognitive leap.Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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African American freshmen enrollment has notably decreased by 16.9% at highly selective public and private nonprofit four-year schools.Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Humphreys family sold a 25% stake in the business to the Carlyle Group, a $447 billion (assets under management) private equity firm, for an undisclosed sum in 2019.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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