independent
Example Sentences
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The families will call for an early-warning system that would allow parents and whistleblowers to report concerns in early-years settings to an independent external body.
From BBC
By Brian Raftery 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
Paramount executives were mum on the call about what a combined pricing structure might look like, but Ellison said he intended for HBO to remain an independent brand in some ways.
From MarketWatch
In one decision, Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said blocking the sanctions was necessary to preserve an “independent bar willing to tackle unpopular cases, however daunting.”
That model has supported the safety and soundness of the mortgage ecosystem through multiple economic cycles and continues to perform well, shown by independent research by the American Enterprise Institute and Urban Institute.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.