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Recent Examples of non-self-governing
The French overseas territory of New Caledonia, which is on the UN list of non-self-governing territories, is a vital component of global energy flows and French industrial strategy.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories.
—Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories.
—Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non-self-governing
Adjective
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This has limited transparency and collaboration, restricted direct access to subject-matter experts, and impaired the commission’s ability to operate as an independent fiduciary body.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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The historic overturning of precedent effectively stripped HHS and its sub-agencies of the power to independently interpret statutes, including human subject protections regulations.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As Hafley previously said, the requirements of the position are down dependent and based solely on his response, Johnson could fit the bill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help.—
Aaron Rothstein,
wsj.com,
3 Apr. 2023
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The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention.—
Matt Murschel,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 May 2021
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“Non-self-governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non-self-governing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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