independent
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Sud, 43, has been an independent director of SiriusXM since 2025.
From Los Angeles Times โ Nov. 9, 2026
“The single-man risk affects many companies with a high-profile founder or CEO, such as Apple with Steve Jobs, Meta with Mark Zuckerberg and many others,” said Richard Windsor, an independent analyst with Radio Free Mobile.
From MarketWatch โ Nov. 9, 2026
Russia's leading independent newspaper has closed after being evicted from its offices and facing pressure from authorities.
From BBC โ Nov. 9, 2026
A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside counsel, will oversee the probe, which the board said “will examine all available information.”
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 9, 2026
After all, to the ordinary eye, Clara and Molly were the young and talented stewards of one of the great landmarks of the neighborhood, an independent cinema that honored its roots as a Yiddish stage.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”
From Slate โ Oct. 29, 2026
As of Thursday, 13 councillors are sitting as non-aligned independents, while 18 Ashfield Independents remain, meaning the party is one councillor away from losing its majority.
From BBC โ Oct. 22, 2026
A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has sought to attract independents and Republicans disillusioned with Trump, arguing that Texans have more in common than the country's increasingly bitter political divisions suggest.
From Barron's โ Oct. 19, 2026
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 โ Oct. 2, 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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