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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
For once, sovereignty has a chance of becoming more than just a buzzword.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
China has for decades claimed sovereignty over Taiwan and has never renounced the possible use of force to annex the self-governing island and unify it with the Chinese mainland.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
The fighting started early on Thursday, quickly escalating from small arms fire to heavy shelling in multiple areas 210 km (130 miles) apart along a frontier where sovereignty has been disputed for more than a century.
—Shoon Naing, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
China has for decades claimed sovereignty over Taiwan and has never renounced the possible use of force to annex the self-governing island and unify it with the Chinese mainland.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
The fighting started early on Thursday, quickly escalating from small arms fire to heavy shelling in multiple areas 210 km (130 miles) apart along a frontier where sovereignty has been disputed for more than a century.
—Shoon Naing, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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Powell has come under massive pressure from Trump this year, whose attacks over interest rates have raised the possibility that the era of Fed independence could be coming to an end.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The event will conclude with El Grito, the traditional Mexican call for independence, followed by a fireworks show.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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But tribal nations in Wisconsin have been growing their language revitalization efforts in recent years.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Israel has bewailed each nation’s announcement, claiming that their gesture is only emboldening Hamas and prolonging the war by showing there are benefits to be gained through terrorism like that carried out on Oct. 7.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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Paranoia is pure American, older than the Constitution—the northern states, for instance, denounced the three-fifths compromise as a Southern play for dominance.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the open era, age records have gone down slightly, but still show player dominance past traditional peak years.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Now, some parents who are seeking political asylum are faced with a heartbreaking and frightening choice: Go back to the country where their life and/or freedom was threatened or stay in the United States and be separated from your child or children.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Either seeking a safe haven or freedom, the teens help break the horses that nobody else wants.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Why do some states have more Representatives than others?A.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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When severe gerrymandering occurs, the consequences are usually limited to the residents of that state.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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From a reach standpoint, Netflix is arguably the best fit for the UFC—or any other league looking to establish global domination.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These 90 million fans and counting organized themselves early on to ensure success for the boys, taking BTS from a 200-person show at Hollywood’s Troubadour to unprecedented global domination.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
24 July 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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One Kentucky city tops the list, but city leaders dispute findings Lyndon, located just outside Louisville in Jefferson County, is considered the most dangerous city in the commonwealth.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Earle-Sears and Miyares benefited from Youngkin’s 2021 campaign, which saw Republicans make inroads throughout the commonwealth.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
23 July 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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