By the 1920s, Canada was taking a more independent stance on world affairs.

Aiken was much more in favour of a neutral, independent stance.

Even the few contributors who elsewhere have taken an independent stance do not do so here.

The newspaper's independent stance has frequently brought it into trouble with the authorities.

From the start, the paper asserted a strongly independent stance.

Changes in world economic relations during the 1970s also encouraged a more independent stance.

However, in subsequent years her independent stances caused friction with other leaders from the state.

However, it has taken a more independent stance over the last 30 years.

As a judge, she took a strongly independent stance, defending the rule of law against political and public pressures.

Her parents had an independent political stance, never telling their children for whom they voted.