as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony
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Recent Examples of self-governance
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
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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
The United States was founded as an experiment in propositional citizenship, the idea that a nation could be bound not by race, ethnicity, or language but by fidelity to a set of principles—liberty, equality, self-governance, and inalienable rights.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally on Saturday in support of their own self-governance in the face of threats of an American takeover.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
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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
The United States was founded as an experiment in propositional citizenship, the idea that a nation could be bound not by race, ethnicity, or language but by fidelity to a set of principles—liberty, equality, self-governance, and inalienable rights.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally on Saturday in support of their own self-governance in the face of threats of an American takeover.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governance
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The teaming pairs Elbit America’s experience as a systems integrator and manufacturer of large ground vehicles with Anduril’s expertise in C5ISR, battle management and autonomy software, according to the announcement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The older boys moved through the neighborhood with increasing autonomy.—
Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
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The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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India is also pushing for AI sovereignty, spurred in part by Beijing and Washington’s tightening grip on their tech and infrastructure.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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South African lawmakers chose a critic of President Cyril Ramaphosa to head an inquiry into whether the head of state should face impeachment, in a move seen as preserving the probe’s independence.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The overhaul sought by some GOP lawmakers has sparked fears in both states that the changes, if implemented, would threaten judicial independence and politicize the judiciary.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Freedom 250 was reminded this week that artists have freedom too.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Paradoxically, what for students was freedom was for teachers a useful means of control.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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