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  • noun Plural form of independent.

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Examples

  • Here's an idea -- how about the Republican party concentrate on attractiving all those conservative voters out there before thinking about "independents" -- a code word usually for Democrats.

    NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias 2009

  • It has been an odd quirk of North Norfolk Tories that they have, for many years, attempted to deceive the electorate each and every local election by failing to put candidates up against certain "independents", who in return join the Conservative group immediately after the election and take the Tory whip.

    North Norfolk Tories endorsing UKIP ? Norfolk Blogger 2009

  • It has been an odd quirk of North Norfolk Tories that they have, for many years, attempted to deceive the electorate each and every local election by failing to put candidates up against certain "independents", who in return join the Conservative group immediately after the election and take the Tory whip.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Norfolk Blogger 2009

  • The ability to understand and support each other as an "independents" is what makes this marriage work so well.

    Page 2 2007

  • The ability to understand and support each other as an "independents" is what makes this marriage work so well.

    Page 2 2007

  • The ability to understand and support each other as an "independents" is what makes this marriage work so well.

    Page 2 2007

  • Among those getting specific damnation from the 'independents' is Sen. Joe Biden, who opined that if he'd been offered the choice between Gonzales and Ashcroft a few months ago, Gonzales would have been a clearly better choice.

    First you pick a side... 2004

  • Among those getting specific damnation from the 'independents' is Sen. Joe Biden, who opined that if he'd been offered the choice between Gonzales and Ashcroft a few months ago, Gonzales would have been a clearly better choice.

    A heads up... 2004

  • Among those getting specific damnation from the 'independents' is Sen. Joe Biden, who opined that if he'd been offered the choice between Gonzales and Ashcroft a few months ago, Gonzales would have been a clearly better choice.

    Speaking of those 1244 fatalities... 2004

  • Among those getting specific damnation from the 'independents' is Sen. Joe Biden, who opined that if he'd been offered the choice between Gonzales and Ashcroft a few months ago, Gonzales would have been a clearly better choice.

    Archive 2004-11-01 2004

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