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
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.
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for self-governance
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
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
See All Example Sentences for self-governance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governance
Noun
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Many counties and municipalities will claim that the act interferes with local autonomy and would lead to out-of-control growth.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The Fidelity Youth Account is the better pick if your goal is to give your teen genuine ownership and autonomy over their investing decisions, with you in a supervisory role rather than as a co-pilot.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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By finding your allies, defining the goals and determining working integration states, any IT department can successfully migrate its IT and improve its digital sovereignty.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Previous statements doubting Venezuela’s sovereignty over the past 25 years have been met with immediate derision from senior government officials, including the president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Warsh will formally succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose eight-year tenure was marked by several economic crises and a heated clash with the White House to defend the US central bank’s political independence.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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