independent
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The Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States, is an equal and independent branch of government, intended to check and balance executive and congressional power in American democracy.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“It’s terrible for most kids around the country, because it inflates their expectations,” said Jon Reider, a former Stanford admissions officer who is now an independent college consultant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
There are 155 local Goodwill organizations across the U.S. and Canada, independent nonprofits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
For example, under the title "tackling waiting lists", Plaid said it would commission an independent review of how the NHS is performing.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
And then there was the time he challenged us to only go to movie theaters that showed independent films.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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