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stand-alone

British  

adjective

  1. computing (of a device or system) capable of operating independently of any other device or system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

For the channel surfers: If you’re looking for a new TV show to watch, consider browsing Slate’s list of the 40 best stand-alone episodes of all time.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

Earlier this year, OpenAI launched OpenAI Deployment Co., a stand-alone services firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The sprawling property has everything from standard rooms to stand-alone lake houses, plus indoor and outdoor pools, lawn games, basketball and pickleball courts.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

During our World History lesson that morning, Mr. Avenovich loaded up a stand-alone simulation so that our class could witness the discovery of King Tut’s tomb by archaeologists in Egypt in AD 1922.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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