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Type Words
Synonyms independency
Type of freedom
Has types autonomy, self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, separateness, autarky, liberty, autarchy
Derivation independent
Type Words
Type Words
Type of triumph, victory


they maintained close relations with England even after independence.

Examples of independence

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Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the nation achieved independence in 1980.
From the time.com
The Kosovo Albanians refused to settle for anything less than full independence.
From the upi.com
He repeatedly has pledged to protect democratic freedoms and media independence.
From the online.wsj.com
It is a moral loss felt in the loss of national honor, independence and dignity.
From the time.com
Even as it experiments with independence, BYU seems the most realistic prospect.
From the stltoday.com
The opposition Workers Party won six seats, the most since independence in 1965.
From the sacbee.com
I have more chance of being the next pope than Scotland voting for independence.
From the guardian.co.uk
If needed, outside countries need to step in to allow Kosovo their independence.
From the economist.com
If the people of South Ossetia want independence, maybe we should just let them.
From the economist.com
More examples
  • Freedom from control or influence of another or others
  • The successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"
  • A city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
  • (independent) free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
  • (independent) mugwump: a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
  • (independent) autonomous: (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"
  • Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory.
  • The Independence Amtrak station, also known as Missouri Pacific Depot, is a train station in Independence, Missouri, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ...
  • Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson (primarily) and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city had a total population of 121,212 in 2008, and is the 201st largest city in the United States. ...