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freelance

[free-lans, -lans] / ˈfriˌlæns, -ˈlæns /
ADJECTIVE
independent
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That goes not only for social-media influencers, but also for anyone doing freelance work or even a regular job as part of a company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

We begin at the end of a “Save the Frogs” fundraiser at the country club, presented by Josh and Lindsay, who helped put it on and who works there as a freelance interior decorator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

As my profile grew, I was invited to more writing groups, including a private one for some of the biggest freelance writers online.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

On Tuesday, the BBC apologised for not looking into a separate allegation of "inappropriate communications" involving Mills, first reported in the Telegraph, raised by a freelance journalist last year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

When we moved to New York, she worked multiple jobs, from a freelance writer for magazines and television to a furrier’s assistant—whatever she could do to help cover her growing expenses.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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