independence
1 Americannoun
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Also the state or quality of being independent.
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freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others.
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Archaic. a competency.
noun
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a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.
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a town in SE Kansas.
noun
noun
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Beginning of the Santa Fe Trail, used by settlers moving west.
Other Word Forms
- interindependence noun
- postindependence adjective
- preindependence noun
- superindependence noun
Etymology
Origin of independence
First recorded in 1630–40; independ(ent) + -ence
Example Sentences
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Many CBS News journalists -- including top producers of the flagship newsmagazine "60 Minutes" -- have quit while airing complaints of interference in their editorial independence at the company.
From Barron's
His tenure has also included workforce reductions, naming of a new editor-in-chief known for opinion writing, and clashes with journalists over issues of editorial independence.
From BBC
Even in declaring independence, the American Revolution channeled revolutionary energy through state governments, the Continental Congress and Washington’s army.
Elisha was thirty-six and couldn’t wait for independence from his family.
From Literature
“We are advancing key objectives under our public-private partnership with the Department of War and accelerating America’s rare earth and magnet independence with an uncompromising focus on speed, execution, and delivery.”
From Barron's
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