IND

n. Stands for Independent. A person, such as a politician, who does not belong to a specific political party.

n. Abbreviation for Independent. Used in political contexts to identify a candidate or representative who is not affiliated with a recognized political party.

“The election results showed that an IND won the seat in the local council.”

“The legislative body currently consists of forty-five members from the majority party, thirty from the opposition, and one IND.”

Formal

adj. Stands for Independent. Used to describe a group or station that is not part of a larger network.

adj. Abbreviation for Independent. Applied to organizations, particularly television stations or sports teams, that operate without a parent network or league affiliation.

“The local IND station will broadcast the parade live this afternoon.”

“Several IND broadcasters refused to carry the national feed, opting instead for locally produced programming during the prime-time slot.”

Technical

n. A short way to write the name of the country India or the U.S. state Indiana.

n. Abbreviation for India (ISO country code) or Indiana (US state abbreviation in older styles).

“The shipping label was marked IND to show the package was going to India.”

“In the historical archives, the correspondent's address was simply listed as Indianapolis, IND.”

Technical

n. An old, poetic name for India or the East.

n. A literary or archaic term for India or the East Indies.

“The old poem spoke of the riches found in the distant lands of Ind.”

“The explorer's journals were filled with romanticized descriptions of the exotic flora found throughout the realms of Ind.”

Archaic · Literary