independent

US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

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UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

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adj.AdjectiveMaking your own decisions; acting by yourself

Malaysia declared itself an independent country in 1957

n.NounA person not connected to a political party

Mr Brown is running for president as an independent

adj.AdjectiveNot connected with or influenced by something else.

The suspect acted alone, in an independent action.

adj.AdjectiveThinking for yourself, rather than being influenced by other people.

She is an independent thinker.

adj.AdjectiveHaving enough money to live without having to work.

I want to be financially independent.

n.NounSomeone who is independent, especially in politics or business.

She has always been an independent.

n.NounA business that is not owned or controlled by a larger company.

We are a small independent, family-owned business.

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I knew that she was independent enough
I knew that she was independent enough

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INDEPENDENT EXPERTS
INDEPENDENT EXPERTS
INDEPENDENT HACKING
INDEPENDENT HACKING

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And the board appoints two new lead independent directors.
And the board appoints two new lead independent directors.
independent directors.
independent directors.

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Well, the trip to Israel was independent of... it wasn't something like an apology tour. Loud and clear.
Well, the trip to Israel was independent of... it wasn't something like an apology tour. Loud and clear.
The trip to Israel is independent of it, it wasn't like in response to that at all.
The trip to Israel is independent of it, it wasn't like in response to that at all.

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This one's from the Independent.
This one's from the Independent.

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For the time being, maintaining the status quo is the only choice we have because the US won't let Taiwan unify with China and China won't let Taiwan become independent.
For the time being, maintaining the status quo is the only choice we have because the US won't let Taiwan unify with China and China won't let Taiwan become independent.
unify with China and China won't let Taiwan become independent.
unify with China and China won't let Taiwan become independent.

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Taiwan to remain independent, which has angered China.
Taiwan to remain independent, which has angered China.

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The details of which the Department of Energy still refuses to disclose, though, independent journalists have found good evidence for at least two:
The details of which the Department of Energy still refuses to disclose, though, independent journalists have found good evidence for at least two:

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When Singapore became independent in 1965,
When Singapore became independent in 1965,

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Europe no longer has an independent way to reach space after losing
Europe no longer has an independent way to reach space after losing