sovereigns

variants also sovrans
plural of sovereign

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Recent Examples of sovereigns This has seen both sovereigns and corporates raising billions of dollars in conventional bonds and sukuk over recent months. Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Korea's plan is evidence that the buyer base is widening, and widening upward, to sovereigns. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 Whatever their precise content, the blessings of liberty allow people to be something like sovereigns over their own lives. Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026 And the reason for that is that the default data and the default experience does not coincide with the ratings that the ratings agencies attribute to African sovereigns. Harvard Business Review, 13 Nov. 2025 Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has similarly dropped into deep curtsies when meeting other sovereigns on trips abroad. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Wall Street, institutions and even sovereigns are migrating infrastructure onto the blockchain and ETH is well positioned to capture value through various channels. Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereigns
Noun
  • Madonna has not earned double-digit rulers on any of those four rosters, except for the Billboard 200.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty, Syria’s new rulers have struggled to exert control across the country and to check extremist groups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Fall was marked by the arrival of migrating monarchs making their way to their rainy-season homes on the coast.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Another resident, Kana Sakakura, noted that countries in Europe, such as the UK, have long histories of female monarchs.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Standard Nobu Deluxe kings, at about 350 square feet, feel warmer and more characterful than many similarly sized Strip rooms, with platform beds, statement headboards, and large soaking tubs in unexpectedly big bathrooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.
    Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

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“Sovereigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereigns. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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