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also sovranty
1
as in autonomy
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 nation
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 dominion
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
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Recent Examples of sovereignty
The sovereignty of our countries is fragile, always at risk, and not something to be toyed with.
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Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
China and Russia are often described as caring deeply about sovereignty and disliking regime change for that reason.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
If sovereignty could be purchased on a subscription basis, the terms of service would ensure that power remained in private hands.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Experts say that health for Indigenous peoples is directly tied to the environment, land, and sovereignty, and can’t be siloed into clinical discussions about medicine or public health.
—Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
China and Russia are often described as caring deeply about sovereignty and disliking regime change for that reason.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
If sovereignty could be purchased on a subscription basis, the terms of service would ensure that power remained in private hands.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Experts say that health for Indigenous peoples is directly tied to the environment, land, and sovereignty, and can’t be siloed into clinical discussions about medicine or public health.
—Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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On autonomy, Fern is gentler than Brooks, though not by much.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Starting now, work with other nations on a collective-action problem.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Although in 2015, nearly 200 nations signed the Paris Agreement to curb emissions and limit global warming, progress still falls short of climate targets.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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For China, bringing Taiwan under its dominion would break through that barrier and expand its military reach.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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While none of those migrants are being held at Bata, the visit put the spotlight on Equatorial Guinea’s overall human rights record and its judiciary, which rights campaigners have criticized for its lack of independence, arbitrary detentions and other abuses.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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And then the other aspect of it is journalistic independence.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state audited the appeals process at the request of the Jackson County Legislature, according to Fitzpatrick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The supremacy of filmmaking craft on display here is what makes Janus’ restoration so worthy of celebration.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the first time since the 1940s, wild, wacky Uranus will be in your sign for the next seven years, giving you a strong drive for freedom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trying on a kind of spiritual drag, these guys find something that looks like freedom.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Italy’s navy chief of staff Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto told state broadcaster RAI this week that his country is ready to deploy up to four vessels to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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