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
These investments are essential for economic justice and Indigenous self-governance.
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Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In the final days of the Paris Commune of 1871, a radical experiment in self-governance and insurrection that started after the nation’s humiliating military loss to Prussia, the Communards realized that their cause had gone up in flames.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Denmark ruled Greenland as a colony until 1953, when the island achieved greater powers of self-governance.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Many were appalled by their government’s support for the Salvadoran military and viewed the self-governance efforts in El Salvador as an admirable model for grassroots democracy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-governance
Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In the final days of the Paris Commune of 1871, a radical experiment in self-governance and insurrection that started after the nation’s humiliating military loss to Prussia, the Communards realized that their cause had gone up in flames.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Denmark ruled Greenland as a colony until 1953, when the island achieved greater powers of self-governance.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Many were appalled by their government’s support for the Salvadoran military and viewed the self-governance efforts in El Salvador as an admirable model for grassroots democracy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governance
Noun
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Acknowledging employee efforts and offering more autonomy.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Yet polls show that most of the 23 million people who live in Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, favor the status quo of autonomy.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Smart investors are watching for clues: insider buying, activist stake-building, tighter segment disclosure, JV chatter, and the sudden alignment of political and industrial interests around domestic chip sovereignty.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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With the Self-Government Act of 2009, Greenlanders became a separate people under international law, acquiring internal autonomy under Danish sovereignty.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Ada’s arc has been one of growing independence in baby steps: getting married, having the means to stand up to her sister.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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South Sudan endured a bloody years-long civil war shortly after gaining independence in 2011, and the United Nations warns violence has escalated in recent months.—
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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The wisdom of one MVP — and the freedom granted by Sparks coach Michael Cooper — helped ignite the greatest rookie season in WNBA history.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The freedom to pass on one’s beliefs to the next generation is a cornerstone of any truly pluralistic society.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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