independent
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City were found guilty of breaching 114 Premier League financial rules by an independent commission earlier this year, three-and-a-half years after they were first charged by the league.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The committee is made up of independent directors and will be assisted by outside counsel.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
"The space has become deserted, as independent media. Nobody was there to report about what was really happening."
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
In August, the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters endorsed her, sponsoring an independent expenditure group for her called Estamos con Nithya for Mayor 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
I wish Willa could see how independent I’m being.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
The same shift happened with other key blocs: Mr. Trump lost independents by 3 points; Republicans in 2026 by 14.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Latinos are more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to identify as independents rather than Republicans or Democrats," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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 ● Oct. 19, 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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