independent thinker

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independent
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/us
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, ...
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thinker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθɪŋ.kər/us
/ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/
someone who considers important subjects or produces ...
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(Definition ofindependentandthinkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This in turn must affect a crucial stage of development as the student becomes a mature andindependentthinkerin her own right.
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But he had established himself as anindependentthinker.
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During his time in the legislature he was described as anindependentthinkerand a tough and knowledgeable critic of matters concerning law and justice.
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Anindependentthinker, she appreciated communist theory.
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Eastman became an advocate of free-market economics and anti-communism, while remaining an atheist andindependentthinker.
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In retrospect, even his adversaries were constrained to admit he was a learned and powerful preacher of the gospel, an adept in ancient languages, and anindependentthinker.
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Danby was elected to office because of his reputation for being anindependentthinker, not easily swayed by the majority.
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To my mind they are not in a position to be independent thinkers as they are drawn and disposed at the present moment.
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As all livestock guardian dogs, they tend to be independent thinkers.
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They all shared similar likes and dislikes and were all strong, independent thinkers.
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These treatises won him a position among independent thinkers.
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Great for hunting, they are not independent thinkers and do not really add team value to their rider.
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In general, green personality types are independent thinkers, gold personality types are pragmatic planners, orange personality types are very action-oriented, and blue personality types are very people-oriented.
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