How to Use independent in a Sentence

independent

1 of 2 adjective
  • She is a very independent person.
  • She has an independent mind.
  • They lead an independent life.
  • They have a good deal of independent authority.
  • She has an independent income.
  • The country recently became independent.
  • Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results.
  • To this end, each of these core acts like an independent fiber.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • That is the whole test on an independent shelf.
    — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There are those who say that the Fed is not independent.
    — Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The big joke in independent wrestling is like water is for the boys.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • In some cases, his independent streak has come at a cost.
    — Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the canal, along with a steady mix of cafés, bars, and independent shops, is just a short walk away.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Two independent types of tests were performed on tissue from the deer.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Women’s pro softball leagues and independent teams have come and gone over the years.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Matt Cardona knows a thing or two about the independent pro wrestling scene.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Michele Tafoya is well-known and well-liked by the independent voter.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • And all of that led to us still being in a position to do it in this weird, independent way.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The independent shelf has no such mercy.
    — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The Queen Mother had a bit of an independent streak in her youth.
    — Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Making a low-budget, independent movie requires one and all to chip in and help.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Zoe has had a lot of challenges and big changes in her life recently that have led her to be very independent.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Starting one hundred million years ago, three or four independent groups took to the seas.
    — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • There’s going to be some independent shows that are much better than others.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • That independent streak extends well beyond the open road.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • Certain types of men take an independent woman as a challenge.
    — Fatima Bhutto, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
  • And one of the very few avenues open to independent film is to think of yourself as an ambassador for the film.
    — Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The new work involves a third way to measure the distance that's independent of the other two.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 May 2023
  • There’s the New York indie scene, lots of independent films.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026

independent

2 of 2 noun
  • She registered to vote as an Independent.
  • These independents are about a third or more of the electorate.
    — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That includes an even greater share of independents, the firm said.
    — Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2023
  • But among independents the two were tied at 34%.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The rest are independents or in third parties.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Biden’s standing among independents also sank sharply in his first year.
    — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Independents like cheap drugs, too.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
  • About 23% are independents who lean left.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.
    — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Who shows up is a wild card because independents and some groups critical to both parties are not fired up.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 May 2026
  • Lake will have to win over the Republicans and independents who were leery of her two years ago.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Trump needs these independents in some swing states to make up for a party registration deficit.
    — USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024
  • But how should Democrats and independents respond?
    — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Only 17% of independents - and the same share of Democrats - liked the idea.
    — Jason Lange, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The brat sensation has been courted and mulled over by studios and independents alike.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Cuomo opted to stay in the mayor's race by running as an independent.
    — Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Independents are roughly split between the three things.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
  • For smaller independents, the stakes are sharper still.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Democrats and independents share very similar sentiments now to those from last spring.
    — Christine Zhang, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Skelley noted one trend that has remained unchanged is that most independents tend to lean either to the left or the right.
    — Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In the last few years, there’s been an uptick among Democrats and independents in support for the two-state solution.
    — Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Eleven Democrats, as well as two independents who caucus with Democrats, have sponsored it.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Independents, who accounted for 13%, were the source of the split.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • And there have been no shortage of ideas on how to repair that relationship, at the very least with independents.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Among independents, the margin was 7 points in favor of Democrats.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Nov. 2023
  • His net rating with independents stands at minus 45 points.
    — Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That includes 8 in 10 Democrats and about two-thirds of independents.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Adams and Cuomo are both Democrats, but are running as independents.
    — Erin Doherty, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, 34% of independents said the same — an 8-point decline from last year.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But opposition to gaming the system is just one of many factors that will shape how independents vote.
    — Daniel A. Smith, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

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