independent
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3.6
- noun
- /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
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independiente
- Because you are about to meet a registered independent... who claims to be keeping an open mind.
- parties and independents
- run as an independent
- Democrats and independents
He won a whole bunch of independents and some Democrats.
- He won a whole bunch of independents and some Democrats.
- But the rest of America, Democrat, Republican, Independent, they get it.
- I am an independent, but I've never voted for the Republic.
- I mean, last year you're a Democrat, this year you're an independent.
- Democrats and Republicans declined to state independents together.
Examples
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Individuals who were required to run as independents openly declared themselves aligned with one particular trend or another.
Academic text (1991) -
In some ways, Trump is the first independent to serve as president in modern times.
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As we want to encourage other independents to join our association.
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All of these officials currently identify as Democrats, although several had previously identified as Independents.
Academic text (2017) -
Democrats are turning out in droves, but independents are less friendly to Obama this time around.
Blog text (2) -
He's by far the strongest of the Independents, and I'm very much looking forward to the debate.
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The candidates are the Democratic nominee, President Kellogg, the Republican nominee, Senator Mills, and for the first time, included in tonight's debate, the Independent, Tom Dobbs.
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As an independent, she often chooses to vote based on individual issues rather than party affiliation.
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Many independents feel that both major political parties do not represent their views.
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The independent candidate gained support from voters who were dissatisfied with the traditional parties.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who sometimes votes for different political parties and can decide the result of an election
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6.3
A person who does not support any political party
A person not connected to any group, organization, or political party
A person who does not always support the same political party and may choose differently in each election
A person who does not take sides in politics
A person who does not belong to or support a particular group
A person who does not choose a side in a dispute, especially in politics
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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5.0
A government group in the United States created by Congress that works apart from executive departments
A group of countries from the former Soviet Union that work together
- Specialized
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4.0
A part of a sentence that can stand alone and give a complete idea
- Specialized
Each pair of chromosomes separates independently when sex cells form, creating random trait combinations
A country in the eastern half of New Guinea island in the southwest Pacific since 1975
How Neutral
Surface Forms
Etymology
Independent comes from the parts in- 'not' and depend 'to rely on', so it means 'not relying on' a group. That is why an independent voter or politician does not belong to any one party.