2independent noun
plural independents [count] 1 : someone or something that is not connected to others of the same kind
▪ He started publishing a trendy independent [=an independent newspaper or magazine] that covers controversial topics. ▪ The school left the conference to become an independent. [=a school whose sports teams are not associated with a league] 2 or Independent politics : a person who does not belong to a political party
▪ She registered to vote as an Independent.
▪ He started publishing a trendy independent [=an independent newspaper or magazine] that covers controversial topics. ▪ The school left the conference to become an independent. [=a school whose sports teams are not associated with a league]
▪ She registered to vote as an Independent.
