as in subjection
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Recent Examples of heteronomy
For this reason, the passage from Arab spring to Arab winter should be understood first and foremost as a narrative of self-determination, choice, and consequences, not as a story of heteronomy and external imposition.
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New York Times, 12 May 2020
New York Times, 12 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heteronomy
dependence
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Nonetheless, there are some types of contracts that could be vulnerable for cancellation, and ways the government could lessen its dependence on SpaceX going forward.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This dramatic shift reflects breakthroughs in local engine production, combat aircraft, and helicopters, ending decades of dependence on Russian and European technologies.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Heteronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heteronomy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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