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• n  freedom from control or influence of another or others
• n  the successful ending of the American Revolution
  they maintained close relations with England even after independence
• n  a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

• independence day arrives to lead the assault of science-fiction movies, tv shows and books on the cultural mainstream.
• The Treasury Department has decided not to challenge the independence of the government watchdog agency that Congress created to oversee spending of the $700 billion rescue package .
• Kosovo's likely next prime minister tells PTI that his state's independence from Serbia is no longer a matter of if, but when.

• independency
• Independence

News & Articles

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• Independence Blue Cross Takes Steps to Stop Diabetes
  Independence Blue Cross marks the company's sixth-year as presenting sponsor of Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, the American Diabetes Association's community fundraising event. This year, Step Out will ...
  June 12, 2013 - Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance
• Independence woman says payday loan company threatened her
  An Independence woman says a representative from a loan company threatened to have her sent to jail if she didn't pay up.
  June 12, 2013 - KMBC-TV Kansas City
• Independence Holding Company (IHC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for June 13, 2013
  Independence Holding Company ( IHC ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 13, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $0.035 per share is scheduled to be paid on July 01, 2013. Shareholders who
  June 12, 2013 - Nasdaq

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  It is sad that President Bush would use a speech to the Knesset on the 60th anniversary of Israel's independence to launch a false political attack,Obama said in a statement. "Instead of tough talk and no action, we need to do what...
• Chet Culver in The Associated Press
  I am especially saddened because the accident occurred during the events celebrating Independence Day, which is a day that should be filled with pride and joy for all Iowans and Americans,Culver said.
• Hillary Rodham Clinton in CNN International
  Clinton stated that the recent violence in Gaza "must only increase our determination to seek a just and lasting peace agreement that brings real security to Israel, normal and positive relations with its neighbors, and independence, economic...