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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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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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With the award, Washington is being recognized for her dedication to advocating for civic engagement and the protection of democratic freedoms.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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So, at the heart of these uprisings in 2022, and even before that, women played a central role in seeking justice and trying to push towards greater freedoms.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The entrepreneurs making millions have figured out how to build entire businesses inside their flow states.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructive summer of forest fires in 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the congress, Kim would likely strengthen a policy of cooperation with Russia, China and other nations to bring out gradual economic developments, Kwak said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The European nations said the deployments were for a military exercise intended to boost regional security.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some countries will contribute far less, possibly around $20 million, one of the sources said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of countries have been invited, with notices going out over the weekend, according to officials, including Belarus, China, Ukraine, India, Canada, Argentina, Jordan, Egypt, Hungary, and Vietnam, among others.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Who accused educators and epidemiologists and public health experts of stripping away our freedom and personal liberties.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cue the post-Covid tension between public health measures and individual liberties.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sovereignties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignties. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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