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also sovranties
1
as in freedoms
the state of being free from the control or power of another
upon leaving home she felt that she had achieved sovereignty for the first time in her life
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2
as in states
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
as parts of the same sovereignty, the states should not enact laws intended to harm one another economically
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as in dominions
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
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Recent Examples of sovereignties
The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.
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Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignties
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But rights groups have criticized the term as it may be discretionarily applied to a broad swath of activities and could be used to stifle freedoms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Slot was thorough but afforded greater freedoms and everyone bought into the change of approach in year one.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The additions build on the company’s network of more than 1,400 stores across eight states.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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California is one of 14 states that allow ballots that don’t arrive at local election offices until after Election Day to still be counted as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That’s 60 percent from the Kansas City area, 40 percent from outside the region, and 15 percent of those from other nations.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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There will be 25 in-store client events, global out-of-home from Piccadilly to Sunset Strip including bus-stop dominations, and 15 social platforms activated simultaneously.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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This riff takes some liberties, by using a full cup of cream and either pancetta or bacon.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But the majority ruled that our liberties are not absolute.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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Four countries are making their World Cup debuts, including Curacao, population 155,000, the smallest nation ever to reach the tournament.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, ballots and tally sheets must arrive in the capital, Lima, from 63 countries to be counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sovereignties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignties. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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