independent study

noun

: a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class
She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester.

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Amare started living with him, got grief counseling and his father made sure he was enrolled in an independent study program. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 An independent study funded by the company broke down the project’s economic profitability by metal: About 93% from gold, 7% from antimony and less than 1% from silver. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025 Winter tourists spent $29.3 billion in communities and destinations across the state in 2023, resulting in a total economic impact of $53.2 billion according to an independent study by Tourism Economics. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024 Some of those concerns were addressed in an independent study made public on Friday night. Juliana Kim, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for independent study

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“Independent study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20study. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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