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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
the director agreed to make the film only on the condition that she be given complete autonomy for the casting
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as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
finding the mother country's treatment of them oppressive and intolerable, the 13 British colonies made the momentous decision to seek autonomy
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Recent Examples of autonomy
These sites are relatively low cost to the city and often lauded by homeless advocates for providing self autonomy.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The attacks on transgender people are intimately tied to the current waves of deportations and the fall of Roe v. Wade, which are part of a larger crackdown on bodily autonomy.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
After his death in March 1851, nearly 50 years passed before another playwright and journalist resurrected the idea of Jewish political autonomy: Theodor Herzl.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
As a big believer of autonomy, Kim said the company is doubling-down on that capability.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The attacks on transgender people are intimately tied to the current waves of deportations and the fall of Roe v. Wade, which are part of a larger crackdown on bodily autonomy.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
After his death in March 1851, nearly 50 years passed before another playwright and journalist resurrected the idea of Jewish political autonomy: Theodor Herzl.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
As a big believer of autonomy, Kim said the company is doubling-down on that capability.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomy
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Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsible choice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The song was a fitting choice not only for the sky, but for a three-day celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Baum-Walker Stadium.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In her ruling, Judge Howell framed the targeting of Perkins as an attack on the independence of the legal profession and the judicial system.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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This measure also protects our national security by projecting American sovereignty in the Arctic, where China and Russia are aggressively increasing their activities.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Americans should respect the sovereignty of other countries.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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In this dark comedy, Bud’s own fictionally fatal mishap may be the thing to give him a second chance at freedom and life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Proponents of educational freedom should reject such fearmongering.—
Gavin Schiffres,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Autonomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autonomy. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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