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
Scott Michelman, legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia, said the situation underscores the city’s limits on self-governance.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
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New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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.
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Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Being a gracious loser is crucial to maintaining democracy and self-governance.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governance
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The First Amendment prohibits such an assault on Gateway's religious autonomy and freedom.
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Any other solution, even one motivated by a desire to protect your guests from harm, cannot avoid also looking like an intrusion into personal autonomy and a negative judgment on character.
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Hezbollah denounces the deal as a threat to Lebanese sovereignty, while Israeli leaders vow not to cede ‘a millimeter’ until the group is fully disarmed.
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Hernandez frames message sovereignty as the answer to a question every leader needs to sit with.
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Unlike the 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain, both Florida colonies remained loyal to the British Crown throughout the American Revolution, according to historian and author Mike Bunn.
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The marker commemorates those who fought for independence in the Revolutionary War.
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The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like.
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General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom.
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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