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
Synonyms
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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But a pocket-size notebook at the Wellcome Collection, long claimed to have been bound in the skin of Crispus Attucks, a mixed-race Black and Native man recognized as the first person to die for American independence, is likely bound in camel, horse or goat skin, according to the museum.
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The story follows an ant’s quest for independence, brought to life through vibrant illustrations of Kelly Anne Dalton.
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The story follows an ant’s quest for independence, brought to life through vibrant illustrations of Kelly Anne Dalton.
—Lilian Gonzalez, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for independence
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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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