independence
noun
in·de·pen·dence
ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s 
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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The country, once split between British and French colonization, gained independence in 1960.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
The Minutemen, who returned to the MAC in 2025 following nine years of independence, have not won as many as five games in any of their 14 FBS seasons.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Alberta will hold a vote this fall on whether to hold a referendum on provincial independence.
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ABC News,
6 July 2026
Bunch agreed to that review, while steadfastly maintaining the museum network’s independence.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 July 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
The Minutemen, who returned to the MAC in 2025 following nine years of independence, have not won as many as five games in any of their 14 FBS seasons.
—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Alberta will hold a vote this fall on whether to hold a referendum on provincial independence.
—
ABC News,
6 July 2026
Bunch agreed to that review, while steadfastly maintaining the museum network’s independence.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for independence
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independence. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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