as in single
operating or standing on its own
The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.
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Recent Examples of stand-alone
These stand-alone apartments are simple but snug, with a great location between the main street and the peaceful Hutt River.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Her public events, including a solo food shelf visit, have not been promoted via stand-alone media advisories since early November.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Mandatory minimum sentences for migrant smuggling as a stand-alone offense are relatively low compared to similar offenses like drug smuggling, but these aggravating factors allow prosecutors to seek harsher punishments.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
The Madrid store is one of 90 stand-alone shops devoted to menswear around the world.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Her public events, including a solo food shelf visit, have not been promoted via stand-alone media advisories since early November.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Mandatory minimum sentences for migrant smuggling as a stand-alone offense are relatively low compared to similar offenses like drug smuggling, but these aggravating factors allow prosecutors to seek harsher punishments.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
The Madrid store is one of 90 stand-alone shops devoted to menswear around the world.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
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There is not a single coach in the history of football free of criticism.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Popeye and Tintin will soon be free to roam, punch, and investigate without a single copyright holder in sight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 10,000 pounds of raw pork sausage and bologna were included in two separate recalls, federal officials announced.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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So instead of trying to pass a comprehensive AI framework, like the E.U. did with its AI Act in 2023, the U.S. may instead find consensus on discrete areas of concern one by one.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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The upshot: slicing and dicing all of the above into discrete vehicles is impossible until Tesla actually announces the products.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But most likely will involve some return to private equity or investment companies, but not for sure.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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