Independent

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Independent or The Independents may refer to:

Mathematics, probability theory and statistics

A collection of objects satisfying a precise definition of "independence", see Independence (disambiguation) for possible definitions
Independent variable, the argument of a mathematical function
Independent variable, in mathematics, the input to a function

Media, music and art

"Independent", a 2002 song by Ayumi Hamasaki
Independent (Ai album), a 2012 album by Ai, a Japanese/American R&B musician
Independent publisher, small press not associated with a major publisher
Independent bookstore, bookstore that is not part of a chain
Independent (Sacred Reich album), a 1993 album by Sacred Reich, a thrash metal band from Arizona, USA
Independent (Faze album), a 2006 album by Faze, a Nigerian R&B musician
Indie culture, artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream
- Independent circuit, professional wrestling show not associated with the major wrestling promotions
- Independent film, film produced by a small movie studio
- Indie game, video games that are created independently of the financial backing of a large publishing company
- Indie comics, also called alternative comics
- Independent music, number of genres associated with independent labels
- Independent radio, radio stations independent of government or conglomerate interference
- Independent record label, a record label not associated with a major label
"Independent" (song), 2007 song by Webbie
Independent station, television or radio station that is not affiliated with any network
Independent sources, in journalism, two or more sources which attest to a given piece of information
Irish Independent, newspaper
The Independent, online British daily newspaper, former print publication
ITV (Independent Television), British television channel
The Independents (ska band)
The Independents (artist group)
The Independents (Oporto artist group)
The Independents (vocal group), 1970s R&B group

Politics

Independent politician, not affiliated with any political party
Independent (religion), name for supporters of a disestablished Protestant church during the English Civil War, of which Oliver Cromwell is best known. Closely identified with support for the English Commonwealth
Independent (voter), not a member of any political party
Independent voting movement (U.S.), not affiliated with any political party

Military

A unit such as a company that is not a part of a higher formation

Independent Company World War II units that were the forerunners of the British Commandos and Australian Commandos
Norwegian Independent Company 1 a World War II Norwegian unit
Independent Highland Companies units of Scottish Highlanders who were the forerunner of later Scottish Regiments of the British Army
Independent Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Companies of the American Civil War

US college sports

Schools that are not members of an NCAA or NAIA athletic conference, including:

NCAA Division I FBS independent schools, for football
NCAA Division I FCS independent schools, for football
NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball)
NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
NCAA Division I independent schools (baseball)
NCAA Division I independent schools (soccer)
NCAA Division II independent schools, for all sports
NCAA Division III independent schools, for all sports
NCAA independent schools (lacrosse), for all divisions
NAIA independent schools, for all sports

Other uses

Independent business, privately owned companies
Independent city, city that does not form part of another local government entity
Independent clothes store, boutique not associated with the larger retailers
Independent contractor, organisation or individual which provides goods or services under terms specified in a contract
Independent school, school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation
Independent Truck Company, American skateboarding brand
Dependent and independent verb forms in Goidelic languages
Vickers A1E1 Independent, British multi-turreted tank designed during the Interwar period
Dependent and independent variables