independent
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I suggested hiring an independent geriatric-care manager and setting up a formal caregiving budget so my sister could be paid for part of what she does.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
By Emily St. John Mandel Knopf: 320 pages, $32 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Lauren Stossel, a former psychiatrist at the jail who now sits on New York City's independent Board of Correction, has raised several concerns about the jail.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Social Mobility Commission, an independent body that advises the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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
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
A March 2026 poll found 77% of all voters support raising taxes on billionaires, including 65% of Republicans, 75% of independents, and 91% of Democrats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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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