Sentence examples for independent stand from inspiring English sources

The fiercely independent Stand underwrites all its shows, so performers lose nothing.

Obviously, sometimes people with principles have to take an independent stand.

Western diplomats viewed the move as an effort by the Christian Democrats to demonstrate an independent stand.

While criticism of him has mounted in some quarters, there are other Indonesians who admire his independent stand in the face of what they see as international pressure.

David Gillen talks to Liz Alderman in Paris about the former French finance minister's surprisingly independent stand in her first weeks as I.M.F.

Mr. Gephardt, who is exploring a presidential run, decided yesterday not to seek re-election as minority leader, a senior aide said, a step that left him freer to pursue his own independent stand on issues.

"Rain falls" and "the leaf trembles" are two independent, stand-alone observations: they don't necessarily have to follow each other.

Visual features like shadow and symmetry, treated as independent stand-alone virtual sensors, are employed for detection and tracking of vehicles for driver assistance tasks.

"What we have been using these cell sorters for is not as independent stand-alone things, but as an integrated component of a more complicated microfluidics system," explains Quake.

"The notion that Neuberger will again be an independent, stand-alone asset management company is terrific," said George Walker, the Lehman executive who will become the new company's chief executive.

Mr. McCain is also weakest among conservative Republicans, who dislike his willingness to take independent stands and work with Democrats.