independent
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
noun
- A person who is not part of a particular political party or group.
- The election attracted many independents who were tired of party politics.
- As an independent, she could vote for the best candidate regardless of party.
- The group was a coalition of independents and small-party members.
adjective
- Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.
- The independent review found no evidence of wrongdoing.
- After years of war, the country became an independent nation.
- She is an independent thinker who makes up her own mind.
- Not relying on someone else for financial or emotional support; self-sufficient.
- She saved enough money to be financially independent by age 30.
- He moved out of his parents' house to live an independent life.
- The elderly woman remained independent and lived alone in her own home.
- Not connected with or influenced by something else; separate.
- The company's divisions operate as independent units.
- The two studies were conducted by independent research teams.
- Each witness gave an independent account of the accident.
- (of a political candidate or voter) not belonging to or supporting any political party.
- Independent voters often decide the outcome of close elections.
- She ran for office as an independent candidate.
- He registered as an independent because he didn't trust either major party.
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