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also sovranties
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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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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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An additional 11,000 Venezuelans have been subject to arbitrary restrictions of their freedoms, the group says.—
Andres Oppenheimer
March 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The report added that attacks during coverage of procedures undertaken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had raised concerns about journalistic freedoms.—
Astrid Suárez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The virtual shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is unnerving the world economy, driving up energy and fertilizer prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilizing fragile states and complicating efforts by central banks to drive down prices for consumers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Homeland Security said in a statement that states cannot prosecute federal officers.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 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
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Further, according to the paper, when supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce shipments, exacerbating challenges for vulnerable economies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spiritual Festivals in Ethiopia As one of the world’s earliest Christian nations, Ethiopia makes for quite the enigmatic travel destination.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Overcoming an energy moratorium Ireland is one of two European countries to have enforced a moratorium on new data center applications as the energy-intensive facilities put pressure on the nation’s grid.—
April Roach,Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s why gun-rights groups have joined civil-liberties groups in opposing the administration’s position.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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While Love Story seems to take some wild liberties, the couple did frequent the diner on Hudson Street.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sovereignties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignties. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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