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also sovranties
1
as in independencies
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 dominations
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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It has been identified in 21 states.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Average comp paid to S&P 500 board members in 2024 was $327,096, the letter states.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These exceptional freedoms make colleges and universities seem different and at times peculiar.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Interference with any of these freedoms must be regarded as a serious violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alfred Nobel’s vision of disarmament, by contrast, emphasizes the gradual reduction of armaments and the building of mutual trust between nations.—
Nina Græger,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The agreement, ratified in 2011, required both nations to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like some of the liberties listed below.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The series took some liberties to dramatically retell Gein's story.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hanke harbors more hands-on-the-levers, on-site experience in the field than any other expert by far, having advised countries in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia on strategies linking their currencies to the dollar.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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This means that the harms of AI may accrue more for poorer countries in terms of social media damaging elections, fueling mob violence, or leading to bad public health outcomes.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because monkeys bang on typewriters and kingdoms fall.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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America’s most steadfast allies in this bit of the 21st century are the Gulf monarchies, true and unapologetic kingdoms big on pomp and light on participation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sovereignties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignties. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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