Definition of "independents" []

• Plural form of independent. (noun)

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• "Here's an idea -- how about the Republican party concentrate on attractiving all those conservative voters out there before thinking about "independents" -- a code word usually for Democrats."
• "It has been an odd quirk of North Norfolk Tories that they have, for many years, attempted to deceive the electorate each and every local election by failing to put candidates up against certain "independents", who in return join the Conservative group immediately after the election and take the Tory whip."
• "The ability to understand and support each other as an "independents" is what makes this marriage work so well."