Collocations for "independent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "independent" in context.
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independent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- are independent from each other
- is independent of all (other) [variables, factors]
- other independent variables
- [wants, is looking] to be more independent
- wants to be independent from [Spain, the EU]
- independent and [impartial, unbiased]
- is a very independent [person, worker, child, teenager, woman]
- an independent [observer, judge, arbiter]
- we need an independent [observer, opinion]
- hire an independent contractor
- many independent researchers [proved, identified, confirmed] that
- conducted her own independent [study, research]
- [drawn, published, extracted] from independent [studies]
- [launch, open] an independent [inquiry, investigation, study]
- confirmed by two independent [studies, scientists, institutions]
- is [seeking, looking for] independent advice
- an independent film (festival)
- an independent living facility
- has independent [heating, cooling, opening, functions, features]
- goes to an independent [academy, school]
- is running on the independent ticket
- the independent (political) party
'independent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):