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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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“To the independent filmmakers here, it’s time to take back power.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The scope of these inquiries makes independent scrutiny essential.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Furthermore, he argued, fundamental questions about what an independent Scotland would look and feel like must be answered now - such as the currency that would be used and how the state pension would work.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The two jobs are so far apart that success in one means failure in the other, because the former promotes independent thought, the latter conformity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Yes, Tony’s a Bulldog. I like to think that I had something to do with that, but he made up his own mind. The Rossis are an independent bunch, but you probably already know that.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

It would also “disproportionately benefit legacy media outlets” because they have more content than smaller independents, the government said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Every hotel concierge knows who to call if some guest wants tickets. All I’m sayin’ is, it’s not as easy as you think for a couple of independents.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar


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