Collocations for "independence"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "independence" in context.
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independence
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- won their independence on [July 4th]
- won their independence in [1776]
- gained independence [after, following]
- fighting for their independence
- [drafted, signed] the Declaration of Independence
- declared independence from
- following their independence
- lost their independence
- value your independence
- (students) were given [more, greater] independence
- [economic, energy, political] independence
- are striving for (economic) independence
- are [voting, calling] for independence
- a [battle, fight] for independence
- her [son, daughter] wants more independence
- is [asserting, demonstrating] her independence
- independence from his parents
- independence of [thought, judgment]
'independence' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):