independent
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Monetary policy is supposed to be politically independent, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“This case is part of a troubling pattern where the Sheriff’s Department approves uses of force the independent Monitors find to be clearly out of policy,” Eliasberg said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Election Commission has denied the allegations but ordered an independent technical audit of its systems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
ITV has reported that on Monday evening he had "mutually agreed" to resign from Reform UK, citing "personal reasons" and would be continuing as an independent councillor.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Polyphony is a word that refers to multiple independent lines of music sung at the same time.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
They hold 53 of the 100 seats while the Democrats have 45 and two independents who also vote with them.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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 ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 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
“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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