independent
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New US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be "reform-oriented" as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump insisting the central bank chief would be "totally independent."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Since then Saints have appealed unsuccessfully against the decision, with an independent commission ruling their boss Tonda Eckert had "specifically authorised the observations".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“I want him to be independent and just do a great job. Don’t look at me, don’t look at anybody, just do your own thing and do a great job.”
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The other proposal up for a vote at next week’s meeting calls for naming an independent board chairman.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
I'm going after the hard-to-reach places behind the radiator when the independent counsel arrives, promising that if I cooperate, I won't have to go to jail.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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