- a variation of standalone.
stand-alone
Britishadjective
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The 40 greatest stand-alone TV episodes of all time: If you want to watch some TV this weekend but aren’t sure where to start, Slate has you covered.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Drug premiums in Medicare Advantage are typically lower than for stand-alone Part D plans because insurers who administer the former can subsidize their drug plans with savings from, say, reducing hospitalizations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the total average monthly Part D premium for stand-alone prescription-drug plans is projected to increase to $36 from $35.09, CMS said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
International Business Machines finalizes a Commerce Department award to build Anderon, the first stand-alone quantum chip foundry in the U.S.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
When I’d stepped into the gate, it had transported my avatar into a stand-alone simulation, a virtual location separate from the OASIS.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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