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
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.
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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
Earlier Saturday, hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally in support of their own self-governance.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
In 2004, the agreement was updated to add Greenland, which established some self-governance in 1979, as a signatory.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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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
Earlier Saturday, hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally in support of their own self-governance.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
In 2004, the agreement was updated to add Greenland, which established some self-governance in 1979, as a signatory.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governance
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By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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On autonomy, Fern is gentler than Brooks, though not by much.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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That's why Utah, a state that prides itself on sovereignty and small-government, is seeking federal help to revive a landmark that is culturally, environmentally and economically vital to the region.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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While none of those migrants are being held at Bata, the visit put the spotlight on Equatorial Guinea’s overall human rights record and its judiciary, which rights campaigners have criticized for its lack of independence, arbitrary detentions and other abuses.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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And then the other aspect of it is journalistic independence.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the first time since the 1940s, wild, wacky Uranus will be in your sign for the next seven years, giving you a strong drive for freedom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trying on a kind of spiritual drag, these guys find something that looks like freedom.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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