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Recent Examples of self-governing Administration officials heralded the law as liberation from the constant vulnerability of relying on chip-makers in Taiwan, a self-governing island only 100 miles off the Chinese coast that is claimed by Beijing. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023 Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory, is under growing pressure from China, which has not ruled out using force to seize control. Dan De Luce, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2023 The Chinese Communist Party claims the self-governing democracy of Taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it, and refuses to rule out the use of force. Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023 The satirical news follows the very real law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that wrests control of the resort’s self-governing district. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2023 Disney’s self-governing status endured because the company’s unrivaled political power in Florida made its arrangement virtually untouchable. Ron Desantis, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2023 Beijing suspended talks in August after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, the self-governing island China claims as its own. Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023 The creation of the self-governing district was instrumental in Disney's decision to build near Orlando in the 1960s. CBS News, 27 Feb. 2023 The creation of the self-governing district was instrumental in Disney’s decision to build near Orlando in the 1960s. Anthony Izaguirre, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2023
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  • Jim Walden, independent candidate for New York City mayor, on Tuesday dropped out of the race while calling on other hopefuls to get behind the second-most popular choice in an effort to defeat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The political maelstrom caught the attention of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who capitalized on the drama over the cellphone legislation to make a pitch for his independent campaign to be Michigan's next governor.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
    HUSSEIN KALOUT, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Some who hail from non-democratic countries seem especially adept at choosing their words.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Nvidia Halos: Drive Safe Then there’s Halos, a program aimed at making sure that all of these autonomous vehicles will operate safety on the road.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The second Boaty is an autonomous underwater vehicle that’s smaller, bright yellow, and beloved for her fitting identifier.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • On the ground floor, tribal flags from sovereign Indian nations, both domestic and international, hang.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Judge Marilyn Zayas dissented, arguing the appeals court did not have jurisdiction because prosecutors currently are appealing a separate issue to the Ohio Supreme Court related to the Jones case.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster changes At a separate media preview preceding Destination D23, Disney revealed more details on the reimagining of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Self-governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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