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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Focus on multi-domain autonomy Revealing both systems shows ASELSAN’s goal to expand into different operational areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Early and mid-career assignments can help rising managers build credibility, autonomy, and resilience.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Ties strained Relations between Britain and China have been strained since a national security crackdown on sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 in Hong Kong, which was under British rule for 156 years before reverting to Chinese sovereignty almost three decades ago.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The Republic of Cuba declared its independence from the United States.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Think of the way the path smells ahead of you, think of the freedom the wind is blowing your way.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may reveal friction between freedom and obligations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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