independent

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He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Two years later, it became an independent company when it split from EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But a good AG owes the President his best independent legal advice, even if it’s something the boss doesn’t want to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"I have commissioned an independent review led by a leading KC which is looking at every aspect of our handling of this case."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He named the company after himself, but it was independent of him.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari