1
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components
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2
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
it's a freestanding store, not a franchise
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Recent Examples of freestanding
There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet).
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Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020
And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system.
—Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2020
The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2020
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Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020
And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system.
—Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2020
The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freestanding
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Under his leadership, his company has expanded from a single warehouse to six state-of-the-art facilities covering 15,000 square feet.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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One reason is the eye-watering cost of lift tickets: A single day of skiing at Mammoth can cost as much as $219 this season.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Shaw is an independent producer and entrepreneur who founded animation firm BWA Studios, which has produced content and marketing materials for HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Mattel and Sony Music, among others.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Overall, independent and British games did well in the nominations unveiled by the British Academy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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In separate campaigns, the National Action Network, a civil rights organization, plans to release a report in April on some companies that have retreated from diversity programs.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a separate pending lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of another part of the law that requires age verification to try to prevent minors from having access to online pornographic sites.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s plan for Tesla robotaxis is to use only cameras as a cost-saving measure, an approach most autonomous vehicle experts consider unwise.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Employees at Uber are already taking autonomous trips in Atlanta.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film seems to comment on the evolution of communication—from a love of language to a more detached, modern form of communication.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The wood fence enclosing the yard is new, and a detached garage has a workshop and holds one car.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freestanding. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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