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
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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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At a news conference, Chair Jerome Powell deflected questions about President Donald Trump — who has repeatedly challenged the Fed’s independence — but that didn’t stop the president from attacking the central bank and its chair in a Truth Social post later in the day.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has over the years steadfastly defended the central bank's independence.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump, though a longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the Fed from direct political interference.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
This financial structure has raised concerns within the agency about its independence in setting global health priorities.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has over the years steadfastly defended the central bank's independence.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump, though a longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the Fed from direct political interference.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
This financial structure has raised concerns within the agency about its independence in setting global health priorities.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independence. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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