self-governance
noun
self-gov·er·nance
ˌself-ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s 
Synonyms of self-governance
Examples of self-governance in a Sentence
despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony
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Scott Michelman, legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia, said the situation underscores the city’s limits on self-governance.
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Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-governance
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-governance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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