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as in democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation self-government implies faith in the wisdom and essential goodness of the people

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Recent Examples of self-government Myanmar, in the midst of a crackdown by its military rulers, is sprouting new forms of local self-government. Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024 Those creedal ideals include liberty, equality, laissez-faire and limited self-government. Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024 The growing reputation of the studium, which attracted scholars from across Europe, helped the village of Bologna become a commune with powers of municipal self-government. Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024 Signed by the Pilgrims in Provincetown Harbor, the compact is the first document to establish self-government in the New World. Dan Fellner, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-government 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-government
Noun
  • Trump’s lies are dragging down democracy, journalism and the climate, columnist Sammy Roth writes.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
  • King, kaiser, czar, empire, democracy, European civilization, national honor—the reasons, in hindsight, make no sense.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Education has said in its restraint and seclusion resource document there is no evidence restraint and seclusion reduce problem behaviors.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The tether, or rope, is a restraint tool, according to the report.
    Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.
    Philip Rogiers David G. Collings, Harvard Business Review, 29 Jan. 2025
  • And second, in both titis and Barbaries, females exhibit a high degree of autonomy and are the executors of mate choice.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Colombia’s action came as numerous countries in Latin America are attempting to figure out how to deal with the week-old Trump administration, pledging cooperation on some immigration issues but also seeking fair treatment and respect for their own national sovereignty.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • At a news conference, Chair Jerome Powell deflected questions about President Donald Trump — who has repeatedly challenged the Fed’s independence — but that didn’t stop the president from attacking the central bank and its chair in a Truth Social post later in the day. 4.
    Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has over the years steadfastly defended the central bank's independence.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • The long-time friends are torn between loyalty and survival, with Adamo’s rise, police pressure and gang violence threatening to destroy their bond and chance at freedom.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Last year, the Taliban closed at least 12 media outlets, both public and private, according to RSF, which ranked Afghanistan 178 out of 180 countries in its latest press freedom index.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025

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

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