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1
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the sovereign issue for voters is the inadequate performance of the local schools
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2
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
a sovereign state whose domestic policies are its own business
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as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
after the current sovereign dies, the monarchy may be abolished
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Recent Examples of sovereign
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Aikido intends to utilize the over 50 gigawatts of distressed floating wind sites globally that could be repurposed immediately for sovereign data center deployment.
—Etiido Uko
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Barrows manages the future sovereign's schedule, and accompanies her to the various appointments she is called upon to attend.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
It is officially recognized as sovereign by only 11 other nations, but is treated as de facto independent by Western powers such as the United States.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Aikido intends to utilize the over 50 gigawatts of distressed floating wind sites globally that could be repurposed immediately for sovereign data center deployment.
—Etiido Uko
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Counsellors of State are certain royals who can be called on by the monarch to act on his behalf if the sovereign is temporarily unable to carry out official duties.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Barrows manages the future sovereign's schedule, and accompanies her to the various appointments she is called upon to attend.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereign
Adjective
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The Iranian strikes in Israel came after Tehran's main nuclear enrichment site at Natanz was hit earlier in the day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City Liverpool fans have mostly sided with their main title rival of the past decade, with over 70 per cent wanting City to win the league.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Democrat, Republican, and independent voters (timely) often fall into the same flawed pattern when judging the nation's condition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The popular protein bar brand David is currently fighting a lawsuit alleging the company’s bars contain nearly twice as many calories as the labels claim, based on independent testing.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Basij have long operated as a national paramilitary force under the command of Iran's Islamic theocratic rulers, playing a major role in violently quashing anti-government protests, including the unprecedented wave of unrest in January.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Larijani was an influential figure in Iran's leadership who was viewed by some as a de facto ruler in the wake of Khamenei's death, and with the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei making no public appearances.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The primary impetus and massive investment behind robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, self-driving trucks, and self-driving buses is not safety.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Self-driving truck firm Einride will soon begin using a Central Texas highway as a test bed for its purpose-built, cabless autonomous freight vehicles.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to another royal butler, Grant Harrold—who served as Charles’s butler, including when Charles married Camilla in 2005—the monarch’s mood was much different after his second wedding on April 9 of that year.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Four years later, Iran's monarch was himself was overthrown in the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the agency, the vehicle had been responding to a separate incident when it was hit by the aircraft on Runway 4.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have shaken a West Perrine neighborhood, leaving residents grieving and searching for answers.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela’s bullpen, which was dominant in its quarterfinal upset over defending champion Japan on Saturday and its semifinal win against tournament darling Italy on Monday, picked up where Rodriguez left off.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Garcia was dominant throughout his WBC run.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone is happy with the change, including those who see it as more of an adaptation to partisanship and primary politics.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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About 30 states are continuing the fight on their own to break up the company from Ticketmaster, which controls 80% of major concert venues’ primary ticketing.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Sovereign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereign. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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