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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /


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Considered a relatively moderate figure, he has so far avoided pushing an independent line.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Every brand has some kind of large SUV,” said Lei Xing, an independent analyst who co-hosts a popular podcast on Chinese cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Both of those numbers were overshadowed by the $2.5 million given by Sokoloff’s mother, Sheryl Sokoloff, to an independent expenditure committee supporting him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The Federal Reserve is the government’s independent banking system, with a single chair, plus a board of governors that serve 14-year terms.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Once Japanese banks, now Korean independent banks after World War II had ended.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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