independent

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Ken Klippenstein, independent journalist covering national security and U.S. politics.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

For a long time Musk, who became a US citizen in 2002, resisted efforts to label his politics - calling himself "half-Democrat, half-Republican", "politically moderate" and "independent".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Amid global geopolitical pressures, the market needs certainty that monetary policy, financial supervision and market stabilisation remain independent and free from political intervention," added Central Bank Asia chief economist David Sumual.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

There, the court held that the FAA’s exemption from arbitration for “contracts of employment” covered not only employees but also independent contractors.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Although everyone is singing exactly the same tune, at any particular time different people will be singing different parts of it, so the final effect is of independent parts.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones