Collocations with "independent"

80 collocations found

independent auditor

An external auditor, emphasizing impartiality.

auditor8.8
independent watchdog

A monitoring body that is not controlled by the government or any special interest group.

watchdog8.8
independent contractor

A self-employed person who provides services to clients.

contractor8.5
fiercely independent

very unwilling to accept help or rely on others

fiercely8.2
observer8.0
independent sector

organizations that are not controlled by the government, especially schools and hospitals

sector8.0
independent suspension

A suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically independently of the others.

suspension8.0
independent appraisal

an evaluation conducted by a neutral third party

appraisal7.8
independent commission

A commission that is not controlled by the government or any other organization.

commission7.8
consultant7.8
independent entity

an entity that is not controlled by or connected to another one

entity7.8
independent panel

a panel that is not influenced or controlled by other organizations or governments

panel7.8
independent republic

A republic that is a self-governing sovereign state.

republic7.8
truly independent

used to emphasize a complete lack of outside control or influence

truly7.8
independent investigation

an investigation conducted by a neutral third party

investigation7.7
woman7.7
independent adviser

An adviser not affiliated with any particular company or group.

adviser7.5
independent counsel

a lawyer from outside an organization or government appointed to investigate

counsel7.5
assessment7.4
independent thought

Thinking for oneself, not influenced by others.

thought7.4
independent country

a country that governs itself

country7.3
film7.3
inspection7.3
independent journalist

A journalist not affiliated with any major media organization.

journalist7.3
independent advice

advice from someone not connected to or influenced by a particular company or organization

advice7.2
agency7.2
economically independent

refers to not relying on others for financial support

economically7.2
independent evaluation

An assessment conducted by a third party.

evaluation7.2
independent expert

An expert who is not affiliated with the parties involved in a matter.

expert7.2