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Recent Examples of self-governed Greenland, which became self-governed in 2009, was colonized by Denmark some 300 years ago and still controls Greenland’s foreign and defense policies. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Local nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento was responsible for operating the camp, which was self-governed by residents. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 Council membership is entirely self-governed, vendor free, and prioritizes cross-industry members to ensure nuanced perspectives. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governed
Adjective
  • There aren’t many tours available, so an excursion to the castle is most likely going to be an independent adventure.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • However, as China ruthlessly pursues independent innovation, domestic substitution of imports has become a policy priority to ensure tech self-sufficiency in critical industries.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Waymo will be responsible for the autonomous software, while Lyft will manage and maintain the fleet.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The system isn't fully autonomous, no matter what the name suggests.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In one of his latest notes, the strategist downgraded European investment-grade bonds from banks to underweight from neutral, saying sovereign fiscal risk — most notably in France — poses more downside risk to the banking sector.
    Caleb Mutua, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Saudi Arabia announced another new huge real estate project to be developed by its sovereign wealth fund.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Her body was found 42 feet underwater by a separate dive team.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Some of those that do essentially segregate Medicaid patients into separate clinics.
    Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Self-governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governed. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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