How to Use "Independence" with Example Sentences

independence (n): freedom to do whatever one chooses or desires

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Used with adjectives:

"Teenagers want to have total independence."
(total, complete, absolute)

"My son is pursuing financial independence."
(financial)

"You cannot have true independence while still living with your parents."
(true, real, genuine)

Used with verbs:

"He enjoys his new-found independence."
(enjoys, values, loves, likes, needs)

"She has more independence since she left her parents' home."
(has)

"Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816."
(gained, attained, achieved, received, earned)

"She doesn't want to lose her independence."
(lose, give up)

"The military fights to maintain the independence of their country."
(maintain, preserve)

"She needs to encourage independence in her son."
(encourage, promote)

"India observes a national holiday that celebrates independence from British rule."
(celebrates)

"The United States proclaimed independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776."
(proclaimed, declared)

Used with prepositions:

"Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821."
(from)

Used with nouns:

"July 4th is Independence Day for the United States of America."
(day)