independent

Example Sentences

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Rich Maw, an independent member of North Yorkshire Council and Scarborough Town Council, said he believed it had been "done too hastily", calling it "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC

Protected by high walls, the sprawling domain close to the premier's home village has two swimming pools and its own wildlife park, as well as extensive outbuildings, according to drone footage published by independent media.

From Barron's

It relentlessly moves forward independent of a person’s actions or desires.

From Salon

In 2022, the political newbie won Kathmandu's mayoral race by a landslide as an independent candidate, triumphing over parties which had dominated elections for decades.

From BBC

She is tasked with overseeing Fortune’s approach to AI and competing with a growing class of independent business journalists publishing via platforms like Substack and traditional premium publications like the Economist.

From The Wall Street Journal