# independents

Pronunciation: say "in-di-PEN-duhnts" /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənts/

## Noun

1. Plural of independent. — plural of independent
   - Simple: Plural of independent. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _In a tight race, independents often decide the final outcome._
   - _Several independents downtown have outlasted the chain stores by knowing their regulars._

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