independent
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The company said in August that the independent board investigation cleared its current senior management team.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 3, 2026
There’s not a ton of excitement here in terms of Senate races: In Montana, an independent and a Democrat are both running against Republican Kurt Alme.
From Slate โ Nov. 3, 2026
It remains unclear if the attacks were part of the war, carried out by either side, or launched by independent actors or groups.
From Barron's โ Nov. 2, 2026
This doesn’t matter whether you’re a Democrat or Republican or an independent, or you don’t even think politics matters to you.
From Salon โ Nov. 2, 2026
The mother and the father were two independent sides and the child was the third—the biological hypotenuse to the parents’ two lines.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”
From Slate โ Oct. 29, 2026
As of Thursday, 13 councillors are sitting as non-aligned independents, while 18 Ashfield Independents remain, meaning the party is one councillor away from losing its majority.
From BBC โ Oct. 22, 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 โ Oct. 19, 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 โ Oct. 2, 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
Vocabulary lists containing independent
List 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com โ one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Canada - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more โ and it's all completely free to use!
Pacific Islands - Introductory
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com โ we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word