The school has been operating independently since the fall of 1986.

The media are free and operate independently of the state.

These groups are not a part of the college's music program and operate independently.

And they seemed to operate independently from their own government.

Although very much part of the whole school, they are able to operate independently.

But he made it very clear we would operate independently.

Whether they are all working together, or she is operating independently, I could not determine.

Each of these comes up to speed quickly, and will operate independently, as needed.

It operates independently from all other parts of the school.

Both schools are located on the same site, but operate independently.