sovereignties

variants also sovranties
plural of sovereignty
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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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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. Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignties
Noun
  • In recent years, those freedoms have been demonized, Levinson acknowledged, which is why people can’t take democracy for granted.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Individual freedoms depend upon access to a judge who cannot be removed from office for an unpopular decision.
    Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • David McCuan, a political science professor at Sonoma State University in California, said that will put more pressure on the three other states identified as mandatory flips, such as North Carolina, which Trump won by about 3 percentage points.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • The soda in question is H-E-B’s original cola, which is made with pure cane sugar as the outside of the can states.
    Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • 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
  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Some two dozen nations have sent some 3,000 emergency personnel to Venezuela.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The move by the group of oil-producing nations and its allies will add to the supply of fuel in global markets, which analysts warn are poised for a glut as oil prices fall.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Each family member took creative liberties with their Halloween costumes in 2021, dressing up as everything from an adorable pumpkin to a football player.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Though their creative liberties leaned in different directions, neither was a particular stickler for the truth.
    Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • As countries invest in medical expertise and advanced technology, more travelers are planning trips around aesthetic care.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Known as Citizenship by Investment, the program grants visa-free access to up to 150 countries, including Europe’s Schengen area and, in some cases, the United Kingdom.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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“Sovereignties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignties. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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