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as in autonomy
the ability to care for one's self
children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!
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as in sovereignty
the state of being free from the control or power of another
college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence
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Recent Examples of independence
Despite those rebuttals, the debate over Greenland’s future has been stirred up by growing speculation over its independence movement.
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Billy Stockwell, James Frater and Eve Brennan, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
However, giving them space to grow and learn on their own is crucial for developing resilience and independence.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
As Dave was saying, most of the time our job lends itself towards independence.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Billy Stockwell, James Frater and Eve Brennan, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
However, giving them space to grow and learn on their own is crucial for developing resilience and independence.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
As Dave was saying, most of the time our job lends itself towards independence.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for independence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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And second, in both titis and Barbaries, females exhibit a high degree of autonomy and are the executors of mate choice.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Colombia’s action came as numerous countries in Latin America are attempting to figure out how to deal with the week-old Trump administration, pledging cooperation on some immigration issues but also seeking fair treatment and respect for their own national sovereignty.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The petitioners, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, argued that the ruling discriminates against St. Isidore and violates constitutional protections for religious freedom, citing recent Supreme Court precedents like Carson v. Makin.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Relevance: Marketing campaigns should align with cultural values, such as personal choice, freedom and health pragmatism, to resonate with the U.S. audience.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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Another comprises back-to-the-land libertarians who see salvation in growing one’s own food, maintaining healthy soil, and embracing self-sufficiency.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ajinomoto’s bio-stimulants bolster the indigenous techniques used by farmers employed by the project, improving yields, enhancing food self-sufficiency, reducing chemical inputs in the drought-prone area and protecting nearby rivers used for irrigation.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Graham Phillips, recalling this expansion—before there was a Design Board or a corporate partner—described an office a little strained by growth, and, in his view, by Ken Shuttleworth’s self-reliance.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The secret lies in shifting your mindset and cultivating self-reliance.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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