independent
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Manchester City being found guilty of fuelling an era of glittering Premier League success via a network of sponsorship deals, found by an independent commision to be a "sham", has shaken the world of sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
We have two adult children who are financially independent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
An independent monitor is expected to oversee implementation of the settlement terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
It made a series of recommendations to address those problems, including the appointment of an independent body to oversee costs and the construction schedule, and the ordering of an audit of the project.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
How is it possible for a historical activity, such as scientific activity, to produce trans-historical truths, independent of history, detached from all bonds with both place and time and therefore eternally and universally valid?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
It would also “disproportionately benefit legacy media outlets” because they have more content than smaller independents, the government said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That’s not to say that independents aren’t well supported; most of them align in some way with a larger custodian for those sorts of things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Most of the candidates -- the highest number of any parliamentary election -- are standing as independents, and have led to a ballot paper which is nearly a metre long.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I think many of them will end up voting for him, independents as well, of course.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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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