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also sovranty
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as in independence
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 dominance
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
In a joint statement on the new security relationship, released during a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a sentence acknowledging U.S. respect for Panama’s sovereignty was pointedly excluded from the English-language version.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
But now, a threat to Canada’s sovereignty is coming from within.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 May 2025
Wiseman said the royal visit is intended to showcase national unity in response to Trump’s threats against Canadian sovereignty.
—Christopher Guly, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
But for Canadians, the impact is more akin to an economic tsunami and a national sovereignty crisis.
—Ian Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
But now, a threat to Canada’s sovereignty is coming from within.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 May 2025
Wiseman said the royal visit is intended to showcase national unity in response to Trump’s threats against Canadian sovereignty.
—Christopher Guly, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
But for Canadians, the impact is more akin to an economic tsunami and a national sovereignty crisis.
—Ian Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Her mission is to empower these individuals through transformative life and career coaching, fostering personal growth, independence and long-term well-being.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Per capita pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. is 2.3 times larger than the spending levels in the average OECD nation.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Co-directed by Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, and Jennifer Wickham, the docu captures the Wet’suwet’en nation’s right to stewardship and sovereignty over their territories.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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That enthusiasm hasn't waned over the past five years, which have seen theaters struggle as streaming giants like Netflix seek to establish dominance in Hollywood.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Either result will represent a change from the recent dominance of a brilliant Real Madrid, who have won the biggest prize in six of the past 11 seasons.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The trial has implications not only for Combs' freedom but for the future of his business interests.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Experts say the moves will create a vacuum for promoting freedom and representative government, and could accelerate what many see as antidemocratic trends around the world.—
Christine Fernando,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The rapper is currently serving a 10-year sentence in state prison for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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John Cunningham, assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, said that Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are helping wildfire efforts by sharing information with state agencies and providing other support.—
Katie Rohman,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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All of that has culminated in domination at Quail Hollow.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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Many on the list, which was shared with NPR, were for environmental justice projects, including one grant that supported initiatives such as flood mitigation in southwest Virginia, a deep red part of the commonwealth where communities have been shaped by the coal industry's booms and busts.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read told reporters outside the courthouse on Wednesday that the defense has used 11 of their 16 challenges, and the commonwealth has used 12 during jury selection, according to WCVB.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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