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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
As a result, Imai has almost full autonomy over his schedule.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
They were also provided bodily autonomy.
—Tracy Baim, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The event is hosted by the nonprofit Compassion & Choices, which works to improve patient autonomy and individual choice at the end of life.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
They were also provided bodily autonomy.
—Tracy Baim, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The event is hosted by the nonprofit Compassion & Choices, which works to improve patient autonomy and individual choice at the end of life.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomy
Noun
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Make choices that satisfy your soul.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The choice of Walsh over Baylor Scheierman — who started for Brown on Friday and has been above Walsh on the depth chart for the last two-plus months — was notable, as the former had not started a game since New Year’s Day.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tehran rejected the list and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran rejected the offer and presented its own five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from the human hand’s intricate design and proprioceptive capabilities, this study aims to enhance the dexterity of robotic hands, particularly in multi-degree-of-freedom (DoF) motion and posture perception.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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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 4 Apr. 2026.
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