independence
noun
in·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being independent
2
archaic
: competence sense 2
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Examples of independence in a Sentence
She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.
He has shown a fierce independence of spirit.
A month after independence, elections were held.
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That point drew closer still in late October, when the Umbrella for Democratic Change, Botswana’s principal opposition party alliance, defeated the abusive and corrupt incumbent Botswana Democratic Party, which had held power continuously since the country gained independence in 1966.
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Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
These five strategies empower you to take control of your finances and achieve financial independence.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
During the eighties, Harris moved away from theorizing and started to engage in policy debates, particularly in Jamaica, which had struggled economically since gaining its independence from Britain, in 1962.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
These five strategies empower you to take control of your finances and achieve financial independence.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
During the eighties, Harris moved away from theorizing and started to engage in policy debates, particularly in Jamaica, which had struggled economically since gaining its independence from Britain, in 1962.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independence. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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independence
noun
in·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being independent : freedom from outside control or support
Geographical Definition
Independence
geographical name
In·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s
city in western Missouri east of Kansas City population 116,830
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